Liverpool and United, who separated by just three points with four games left, meet at Old Trafford in what should be another intense clash.
United are well on course to return to the Champions League after a sudden revival under Carrick since he took over from Ruben Amorim earlier this season as he leads the club back to their best.
The two sides have met on 243 occasions throughout history in competitive games, with United leading the head-to-head record with 92 wins to Liverpool's 82.
Carrick will be hoping to continue their impressive run against the Reds this weekend, with just a few more points needed to secure Champions League football.
Ahead of the clash, United have a number of injuries to deal with including the likes of Matthijs de Ligt (Lower Back Injury), Lisandro Martinez (Suspended), Matheus Cunha (Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury) and Luke Shaw (Other).
United have actually only beaten Liverpool twice in the Premier League since 2018 and the home fans will want to crush their rivals now they are without the likes of Alisson Becker, Hugo Ekitike and Mohamed Salah.
The United boss is the current favourite for the job at the end of the season and a win against Liverpool could secure him the job as the board mull over their options.