What's this doing on here, I hear you ask. This victory might not be as significant as the others on the list but this was a rousing comeback from the Reds under David Moyes. It's also the best example from the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era of United storming back into contention over two legs. Having been abysmal in losing the first leg 2-0 in Greece, Robin van Persie hit a hat-trick back at Old Trafford as they won 3-0 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate. Reds fans would love to see Antony Martial or Marcus Rashford seize the day in similar fashion on Thursday.
Champions League quarter-final v Porto 2009
Nothing spectacular about this one, apart from Cristiano Ronaldo's rocket which was enough to see off a stubborn Porto side. The Portuguese team, who famously knocked United out in 2004 when they were managed by Jose Mourinho, pulled off a surprise 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in the first leg. That meant the Reds came into this match under pressure to score. Ronaldo's sixth minute strike settled their nerves and, for the rest of match, United played like defending champions, controlling the game, dominating possession and holding on to a lead which took them into the semi-finals. Stopping Liverpool from scoring is vital on Thursday but would you back the United clean sheet?
Champions League quarter-final v Roma 2007
An early goal for United on Thursday would fling the tie wide open. Nine years ago at home to Roma, United smashed four in the first-half to stun the Italian side who had come to England trying to protect a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney both scored in United's biggest ever Champions League win but the real stars of the night were the Reds' exceptional midfield trio - Michael Carrick, Alan Smith and Darren Fletcher were fearless and imperious. If the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Ander Herrera step up in similar fashion then United will have a chance against Liverpool. You can get 4.77/2 on the Reds being up at the break and full-time.
Champions League semi-final v Juventus 1999
Another one that was all about midfield, in particular Roy Keane who gave the performance of his life on a legendary night in Italy. Having drawn the first leg 1-1 at Old Trafford, the Reds faced an uphill task in Turin. It looked to be beyond them when the hosts went 2-0 up inside the first ten minutes. However, Keane pulled one back a quarter-of-an-hour later before Dwight Yorke levelled. In the second-half, playing on a yellow card which would rule him out of the final, Keane showed immense determination and self-sacrifice to drive United on in search of a victory that came six minutes from time when Andy Cole scored United's third. In Thursday's match, if you think players will struggle to maintain their discipline in this notoriously fierce derby, you might want to back the red card at 2.8815/8.
Champions League final v Bayern Munich 1999
"Football, bloody hell," remarked Sir Alex Ferugson after the most famous comeback in United's history. Of course, the Scousers produced their own comeback in Istanbul six years later but we won't talk about that one. Having gone 1-0 down in the first-half, the Red Devils were second best for most of this match until Ferguson made two game-changing substitutions, bringing on Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, both of whom scored injury-time to goals to level then win the match for United.
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