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Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Liverpool FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 16:00 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Anfield.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Stephen Child
  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 10 27
2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 22
3 Manchester City FC 10 21
4 Liverpool FC 10 18
5 Chelsea FC 10 16
6 Everton FC 10 16
7 AFC Bournemouth 10 15
8 Brentford FC 10 14
9 Leeds United FC 10 14
10 Aston Villa FC 10 13
11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 10 12
12 Newcastle United FC 10 12
13 Hull City AFC 10 11
14 Ipswich Town FC 10 11
15 Fulham FC 10 10
16 Nottingham Forest FC 10 9
17 Coventry City FC 10 9
18 Manchester United FC 10 8
19 Sunderland AFC 10 8
20 Crystal Palace FC 10 7

Head-to-Head

7
6
5
Liverpool FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Manchester United FC H 3–1 W
11 Dec SSC Napoli H 1–0 W
08 Dec AFC Bournemouth A 4–0 W
05 Dec Burnley FC A 3–1 W
02 Dec Everton FC H 1–0 W
28 Nov Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–2 L
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Liverpool FC A 1–3 L
12 Dec Valencia CF A 1–2 L
08 Dec Fulham FC H 4–1 W
05 Dec Arsenal FC H 2–2 D
01 Dec Southampton FC A 2–2 D
27 Nov BSC Young Boys H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Liverpool FC Manchester United FC
#4 Position #18
18 Points 8
10 Played 10
5 / 3 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 5 / 4
14 Scored 14
10 Conceded 19
+4 GD -5
1.80 PPG 0.80
50% Win % 10%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Liverpool FC
Alexander Isak 7 G
Victor Munoz 2 G
Cody Gakpo 1 G 3 A
Dominik Szoboszlai 1 G
Manchester United FC
Bruno Fernandes 4 G 2 A
Bryan Mbeumo 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Liverpool FC is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
  • 10' Liverpool FC have won 832 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sadio Mane on 24.
  • 26' Diogo Dalot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' Magnificent from Jesse Lingard! That is 21 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 39' Romelu Lukaku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
  • 40' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Romelu Lukaku will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Marouane Fellaini. He replaces Diogo Dalot on 46 minute.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 66' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Xherdan Shaqiri on, Naby Keita off on 70 minutes.
  • 73' Xherdan Shaqiri doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 79' Anthony Martial is replacing Ander Herrera for the Manchester United FC side.
  • 80' Xherdan Shaqiri doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sadio Mane departs to be replaced by Jordan Henderson.
  • 85' Mata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Lingard at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' Virgil van Dijk, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • It finishes all square. Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach José Mourinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohamed Salah 16
Marcus Rashford 5
Cody Gakpo 5
Roberto Firmino 4
Luis Diaz 4
Diogo Jota 3
Darwin Nunez 3
Bruno Fernandes 3

Head to Head

2018-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester United FC

Liverpool FC Form

2018-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester United FC W 2018-12-11 Liverpool FC 1–0 SSC Napoli W 2018-12-08 AFC Bournemouth 0–4 Liverpool FC W 2018-12-05 Burnley FC 1–3 Liverpool FC W 2018-12-02 Liverpool FC 1–0 Everton FC W 2018-11-28 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–1 Liverpool FC L

Manchester United FC Form

2018-12-16 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester United FC L 2018-12-12 Valencia CF 2–1 Manchester United FC L 2018-12-08 Manchester United FC 4–1 Fulham FC W 2018-12-05 Manchester United FC 2–2 Arsenal FC D 2018-12-01 Southampton FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2018-11-27 Manchester United FC 1–0 BSC Young Boys W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC65% Draw20% Manchester United FC15%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Manchester United FC
35%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC50% Draw38% Manchester United FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 22% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.