WATCH: Man Utd receive a hostile welcome! Team bus pelted with bottles by Liverpool fans as fierce rivalry commences long before kick-off at Anfield

As the Red Devils' team bus was about to enter Anfield ahead of the two arch-rivals' Premier League clash, a group of Liverpool fans were filmed throwing a bottle at the transport which damaged one of its windows.

Jurgen Klopp's side are the overwhelming favourites to clinch the high-voltage clash as they are enjoying a much better run of form than their opponents.

Furthermore, Erik ten Hag is missing the services of several players including former captain Harry Maguire due to an injury and current skipper Bruno Fernandes, who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Bournemouth last week. Scott McTominay has been nominated to don the captain's armband in the crucial clash.

With Aston Villa and Arsenal winning their respective matches earlier in the day, the Reds will have to pick up all three points to reclaim their position at the top of the table. United, on the other hand, will aim to bag at least a point from the difficult away fixture.