MANCHESTER UNITED vs LIVERPOOL: All the latest team news and stats ahead of fiery Old Trafford clash :

Big match stats: Manchester United have won eight of the last nine Premier League home games against Liverpool (W8 D0 L1). Daniel Sturridge has scored in his last two league games for Liverpool against Man Utd.... Robin van Persie has scored six goals in his last seven Premier League starts against Liverpool. Liverpool have scored 47 first half goals in the Premier League this season, one more than Manchester United have in total. Only Everton vs Liverpool (20) has seen more red cards than the Liverpool v Manchester United fixture in the Premier League (14). Only one team (Arsenal) have kept a clean sheet against Liverpool in their last 16 Premier League away trips. Liverpool have been awarded more penalties than any other Premier League side this season (7). Manchester United have not conceded a penalty at Old Trafford in the Premier League since December 31 2011 (vs Blackburn Rovers). Six of the last 10 goals in this fixture have been scored in the 15 minute period just after half-time. This game should feature the three players to have been involved in the most Premier League goals (scoring & assisting) this season: Suarez 34, Sturridge 23 and Rooney 21.