After drawing blanks in the reverse fixture back in december,the blues will be hoping to pull the strings this time around.
The blues played that fixture with Eden hazard as the lone striker and Nemanja Matic wasting the best chance of the game.Though united were also a threat of their own,it took wonderful David De Gea saves to deny Pedro and his compatriot Cesar Azplicueta.Martial and Mata where also unfortunate while hitting the woodwork.
The both teams head into this match with different feelings as Man Utd smartly dispatched Stoke city 3:0 while the blues were forced to settle for a point against Watford in midweek.
Diego Costa will be hopeful to feature for the first time against the reds having missed the three previous meetings through suspension or injury.The return to fitness by Eden hazard might see him feature in this one right from the start.United will also be wary of the pacy Willian and in-form Oscar.
United's major talismen will be Anthony Martial and red-hot striker Rooney.
The blues are on a current 10 games unbeaten run under interim boss Guus hiddink while United's last loss came against Southampton,a 1:0 loss at old trafford
The fixture is scheduled for 16:00GMT