Manchester United and Erik ten Hag have four games to prove Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp right

When analysing Manchester United's remaining Premier League fixtures just two or three weeks ago, not many would have described this forthcoming Saturday's clash with Wolves at Old Trafford as a must-win game.

United, who defeated the Black Country outfit 1-0 at Molineux back in December, however, have lost each of their last two matches without scoring and have won just one of their last four. They have threatened to hit the buffers at the worse possible time, putting unnecessary pressure on themselves to secure a top four finish.

While they have stumbled in recent weeks, Liverpool have found form at just the right time, winning each of their last six matches. It means they will head into this weekend's round of fixtures just a point behind the Reds in fifth.

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Liverpool, despite not being at their fluent best in recent weeks, have a developed a reputation for finding a way to get the job done, highlighted by the fact they have won each of their last five games by just one goal, including successive 1-0 wins over Fulham and Brentford. It has, nevertheless, resurrected their hopes of securing Champions League qualification for next term.

They are the side bang in-form at this moment in time and a trip to relegation-threatened Leicester City next Monday evening represents another welcoming opportunity to get another three points on the board. But Liverpool will be aware of the fact they have just three games left in comparison to United's four, meaning Erik ten Hag's side know their destiny remains in their own hands.

Three of United's last four games are at Old Trafford and their home record this season suggests they should be able to get the points they need to stave off the