Liverpool v Manchester United Live on ITV

Perhaps the most historic of rivalries in English football, Liverpool vs Man United, received a further injection of adrenaline in recent months following the supposed racist comments made by Luis Suarez. The Liverpool v Manchester United fixture is as heated as we have seen over the past several years and there is no doubt the Luis Suarez vs Patrice Evra racial incident stands at the forefront of that. Liverpool management and Suarez’s home country of Uruguay were in arms about the FA’s decision to hand out a stiff suspension, while others thought it was the right decision. Regardless, the match will carry with it much different undertones than your typical FA Cup 4th round match.

The Evra vs Suarez saga might be behind us, but it certainly doesn't feel that way heading into this match

Liverpool v Man United

Liveprool enter the game having gone winless in their last 3, a stark contrast to United’s recent turn in fortune with the Red Devils having won 3 straight. But recent forms and any sort of past match-up will have little meaning when these two teams face off in front of what will no doubt be a riled up Anfield crowd. Ferguson fielded a defensive side in the team’s last visit to Anfield, which ended in a draw.

Both teams could head into this game with a glaring absence up front. We already know about Luis Suarez still serving his suspension, but Wayne Rooney also could potentially sit this one out due to a recent injury. That could essentially turn this into a war of attrition in the midfield and we saw the last time these two teams squared off that such a scenario could easily lead to a stalemate.

If you’d like to bet on Liverpool v Man Utd, odds place the hosts as slight favorites at 6/4 while United are considered 15/8 underdogs. Our Manchester United vs Liverpool prediction is for a draw as the tense mood around this game leads itself to such a result.

Tune in to ITV 1 at 12:45 BST to watch Liveprool v Man United live. Let us know your Liverpool vs Manchester United FA Cup score predictions in the comments below.