Battle of the WAGs! Liverpool and Man United go head-to-head on the pitch - but which stars are winning off it?
- Manchester United and Liverpool will go head-to-head in the league on Sunday
- Ahead of the clash, Mail Sport takes a look at the WAGs supporting both sides
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Without a doubt, one Premier League fixture that always lives up to expectations is a clash between Liverpool and Man United.
Though it may not technically count as a derby - due to the locations of both clubs - it's a rivalry that never disappoints, as their previous encounters have proved.
Liverpool claimed a 3-0 victory in their first meeting of the season, as Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah combined to sink a United side coach by Erik ten Hag at the time.
Now, it's Ruben Amorim's chance to get one over on their Merseyside rivals, as he looks to steer United out of their current rut.
Along with Amorim, though, will be a supporting cast of WAGs that will be cheering on the Red Devils - with Liverpool's partners also likely to be in the stands on the day.
Here, Mail Sport takes a look at the WAGs on both sides ahead of the clash.
Manchester United and Liverpool will go head-to-head in the Premier League on Sunday
Ruben Amorim will be hoping United can rediscover their best form against the league leaders
Man United
Ana Pinho - wife of Bruno Fernandes
Captain Bruno Fernandes has been a Man United player since 2020 but he and Ana Pinho have been together for much longer than that.
Their romance began when Fernandes, now 30, was only 17 and they have been married since 2015.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Ana Pinho have been married since 2015
Fernandes, 30, and Pinho have been together since the Portuguese playmaker was only 17
Fernandes revealed earlier this year that Ana - who is a former futsal referee - had to pay for their early dates because he was skint as a teenager.
Writing in an open letter in May, Fernandes said: 'Ana has been with me on this ride since we were 16, 17, 18 years old.
'We met as teenagers, and when we first started dating, I wasn't making any money as a footballer, and she had a nice job working as a futsal referee on the weekends.
'She used to do three or four matches in a row on a Saturday, and then we would always go to the cinema on Sundays.
'I personally didn't have much money at the time so Ana was the one who had to pay for our movie tickets. Same with going out to dinner. Even at the pizza shop, she had to pay.'
Pinho pictured in January earlier this year during a sunny holiday in the United Arab Emirates
She enjoyed a summer break in Italy in July 2023 and documented the trip with lots of photos
Dr Melanie Kamayou - wife of Andre Onana
Dr Melanie Kamayou is an entrepreneur, model and influencer.
She is also, as her title suggests, a doctor - after earning a doctorate degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health in May 2022.
Melanie hit the headlines a year earlier in 2021 after her goalkeeper husband Andre Onana was issued with a nine-month ban from all football-related activity for violating anti-doping regulations.
Onana was said to have ingested banned substance Furosemide by mistake when he took some pills that had been prescribed to his wife, after he got the packaging mixed up.
Dr Melanie Kamayou, wife of Andre Onana, pictured posing for a photograph at Old Trafford
Melanie and goalkeeper Onana pictured wearing matching pyjamas in December last year
Anna Mariana Casemiro - wife of Casemiro
Anna Mariana Casemiro is her husband's No 1 fan.
They have been married since 2014, when he was playing for Real Madrid.
Anna leapt to the defence of her man earlier this season when the Brazilian midfielder was criticised by multiple pundits after being substituted off at half-time in Man United's 3-0 loss to Liverpool.
She fired back at Casemiro's critics via Instagram by sharing an image of all the trophies he had won during his career, including five Champions League titles with Madrid.
Man United and Brazil star Casemiro and his wife Anna Mariana pictured kissing on holiday
Casemiro and Anna Mariana attended this year's Dubai Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
Muri Lopez Benitez - girlfriend of Lisandro Martinez
Argentine centre back Lisandro Martinez and girlfriend Muri Lopez Benitez announced via Instagram earlier this month that they are expecting their first child.
Alongside a photo of their baby scan, the happy couple wrote: 'We are immensely happy that you came into our lives!!!
'You are the reflection of the long road we have traveled together, of each step taken with care, with conscience and with patience, but above all with love, that love that now brings us even more love! Thank you for choosing us!!!. They love you with all their soul... Mom & Dad'.
Muri Lopez Benitez pictured at the 2024 Copa America final, where she watched boyfriend Lisandro Martinez help Argentina beat Colombia 1-0
Martinez and his girlfriend announced earlier this month that they are expecting a baby
Claudia Pinto - fiancee of Diogo Dalot
Claudia Pinto is a regular at Old Trafford, where her fiancee has been plying his trade since 2018.
As well as being in the stands for many Man United matches, she was pictured by the side of full back Diogo Dalot in May 2023 when he signed a new contract.
Late last year, Claudia and Dalot announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl called Clara.
Claudia Pinto is the fiancee of Diogo Dalot and the couple became parents in late 2023
Dalot and his partner pictured in January during a winter break in the United Arab Emirates
Eva Garcia - girlfriend of Alejandro Garnacho
Alejandro Garnacho and Eva Garcia are both from Madrid, although the Man United forward plays for Argentina at international level.
They went public with their relationship at the start of 2021 and then became parents in October 2023 when Eva gave birth to their son, Enzo.
Earlier this year, it was rumoured that the couple had broken up after Eva unfollowed Garnacho on Instagram.
However, those rumours proved to be untrue. She has since re-followed him on social media, as well as posting several family photos.
Alejandro Garnacho's girlfriend Eva Garcia pictured in August 2023 when she was pregnant
Eva pictured earlier this year during a night out to celebrate her anniversary with Garnacho
Anouska Santos - girlfriend of Luke Shaw
Left back Luke Shaw has been with partner Anouska Santos since 2017.
They now have three children together.
Anouska is close friends with Molly-Mae Hague and was publicly supportive of her following the former Love Island winner's split from Tommy Fury.
Left back Luke Shaw and girlfriend Anouska Santos pictured this summer during a holiday
Anouska pictured hugging Shaw (centre) after England beat Wales at the 2022 World Cup
Rosilene Silva - fiancee of Antony
Man United winger Antony and girlfriend Rosilene Silva announced their engagement via Instagram in September.
Antony and his childhood sweetheart - who have known each other since their school years in Sao Paulo - uploaded a joint post featuring three photographs.
One of the pictures showed the 24-year-old footballer proposing on bent knee. Another featured Antony kissing his bride-to-be on her cheek.
The other photo was of a heart-shaped flower arrangement that framed the words 'Case Comigo?', meaning 'Marry Me?' in Portuguese.
Rosilene accompanied the post with the message: 'What God has in store for us is far more than we can imagine...'
Rosilene Silva, the fiancee of Antony, pictured posing for a photograph at Old Trafford
Antony and Rosilene pictured on holiday in London before the winger joined United from Ajax
Maja Nilsson - wife of Victor Lindelof
Maja Nilsson - who married United defender Victor Lindelof in 2018 - is a Swedish content creator and designer.
She founded the fashion line Lis Bonne Atelier.
Maja - who has more than 250,000 followers on Instagram - is also a UNICEF ambassador, a SENSAI makeup ambassador and a blogger for ELLE Sweden.
Victor Lindelof and his wife Maja Nilsson pictured back in 2017 at gala dinner at Old Trafford
Maja is a Swedish content creator and designer, as well as a blogger and UNICEF ambassador
Fern Hawkins - wife of Harry Maguire
Former Man United skipper Harry Maguire married Fern Hawkins in 2022.
The childhood sweethearts tied the knot in the south of France. They had been engaged since 2018.
Fern is a qualified physiotherapist but it was reported earlier this year that she was planning a career change due to her passion for floristry.
Harry Maguire and wife Fern Hawkins pictured last year at the Pride Of Manchester awards
Maguire pictured chatting to his partner at the 2018 World Cup after England beat Colombia
LIVERPOOL
Saffie Khan - girlfriend of Curtis Jones
Moving over to Merseyside, one of the most well-known couples are Curtis Jones and his girlfriend Saffie Khan.
Curtis first shared a photo with Saffie on his Instagram page in May 2021, however it is unclear how long the two have been together.
Back in October, the couple announced the birth of his daughter, alongside a series of adorable photos. He wrote: 'Giselle Delilah Jones. 13.10.24 You are our entire world.'
In the update, shared to Instagram, Curtis cradled his baby daughter in the hospital before carrying her home in a car seat.
Another photo of Saffie showed the family arriving home to a balloon arch and decorations which read: 'Welcome home baby Jones.'
Moving over to Merseyside, one of the most well-known couples are Curtis Jones and his girlfriend Saffie Khan
Curtis Jones welcomed a baby girl with girlfriend Saffie Khan back in October
Natalia Becker - wife of Alisson Becker
Natalia Becker, 32, who is a doctor, first met the Liverpool goalkeeper in 2012 in their native home of Brazil.
She went on to complete her degree at the Catholic University of Pelotas before they went on to marry in 2015.
Alisson previously praised his wife for leaving Brazil to move to Rome with him months after graduating.
He said: 'That meant a lot to me. I enjoyed supporting her while she was finishing her studies at university.'
The couple welcomed their third child in 2021 following the birth of daughter Helena in 2017 and son Matteo in 2019.
Natalia Becker first met the Liverpool goalkeeper in 2012 in their native home of Brazil
The couple welcomed their third child in 2021 following the birth of daughter Helena in 2017 and son Matteo in 2019
Rute Cardoso - wife of Diogo Jota
Rute Cardoso, 26, from Portugal, was school friends with Diogo Jota before the two began dating
Rute met her footballer beau when they were just 13-years-old and they've been together ever since. The two welcomed their first child together in February 2021
Rute Cardoso, 26, from Portugal, met her footballer beau when they were just 13-years-old.
The pair, who were school friends, have been together ever since and she has followed him wherever his football career has taken him.
From his early career training with Pacos Ferreira to Porto to a spell in Spain at Atletico Madrid and then to the Midlands with Wolves, the two have always been together.
And she appears to be a keen football fan, who regularly graces the Molineux pitch with Jota in snaps she posts on social media.
The two welcomed their first child together in February 2021.
Following Jota's move to Liverpool, Cardoso took to Instagram to pay tribute to Wolves, saying: 'I would like to thank the @wolves staff and fans for the amazing time during these 3 years!
'It was a pleasure to be part of this family.'
Gera Ponce - wife of Luis Diaz
Brunette beauty Gera Ponce graduated with a bachelors degree in economics from a local university before following Luis Diaz when he left Colombian side Junior for Porto in Portugal
Luis and Gera became parents for the first time in 2021 when they welcomed daughter Roma
Brunette beauty Gera Ponce was born in La Guajira, Colombia, just like her boyfriend Luis Diaz, 25.
Gera graduated with a bachelors degree in economics from a local university before following Diaz when he left Colombian side Junior for Porto in Portugal.
The Instagram star was once again by her boyfriend's side as he made the move to Liverpool back in 2022.
Despite Diaz's busy match schedule, the couple still find time to jet off on five-star holidays in Mexico, Ibiza and Paris.
Luis and Gera became parents for the first time in November 2021 when they welcomed daughter Roma.
Now the family are building a life in Merseyside, where they live in a stunning new build mansion.
Emelia Scarlett - girlfriend of Harvey Elliott
TikTok star Emelia Scarlett, 21, is believed to have been dating Harvey Elliot since November 2021.
With over 270,000 followers on the social media platform, the teenager often shares video clips dancing and showing off her latest skimpy outfits.
More recently, she has been posting a glimpse into her life with Harvey, revealing he asked her to be his girlfriend with a blue balloon.
She is also signed to M Models Management, although it is unclear if she has landed any jobs yet through the agency.
She revealed in April she was also started her own personal styling and shopping account on Instagram.
TikTok star Emelia Scarlett, 21, is believed to have been dating Harvey Elliot since 2021
Alexander-Arnold and his Instagram model girlfriend Estelle Behnke recently went to Venice
Alexander-Arnold and Behnke sparked rumours of a romance in November when they were spotted together in Cheshire
Estelle Behnke - girlfriend to Trent Alexander-Arnold
Amid the ongoing uncertainty around his future at Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold recently jetted to Venice with his influencer girlfriend Estelle Behnke on his day off.
The defender, who sparked rumours of his new romance last month, was snapped at the lavish Italian restaurant Regina Corner. The pair had been staying at the £1,5000-a-night Aman hotel in the idyllic city.
Alexander-Arnold and Behnke, who were recently pictured in the 26-year-old's car as he left Anfield following the Reds' win over Leicester City on Boxing Day, were thanked for 'stopping by' the Venetian restaurant during their short trip.
The pair were also spotted at the Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds with both tagging themselves there in separate Instagram posts.
Alexander-Arnold began liking the model's Instagram posts on October 17, only a month after his split from Iris Law who he dated for five months after meeting at a Guess jeans photoshoot.
A friend said there's 'no bad blood' between him and Law but added that 'being a WAG was never really going to be her bag.'
