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

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
#6 Position #12
9 Points 5
5 Played 5
2 / 3 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 2
7 Scored 8
4 Conceded 8
+3 GD +0
1.80 PPG 1.00
40% Win % 20%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Manchester United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romelu Lukaku suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Diogo Dalot has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' Sadio Mane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Diogo Dalot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Jesse Lingard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Romelu Lukaku will be fuming at that decision.
  • 40' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Romelu Lukaku gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' David De Gea, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Manchester United FC make a change. Diogo Dalot trudges off to be replaced by Marouane Fellaini on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Xherdan Shaqiri on, Naby Keita off on 70 minutes.
  • 73' A goal from the Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
  • 78' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 79' Manchester United FC make a change. Ander Herrera trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Martial on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Xherdan Shaqiri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Jordan Henderson on, Sadio Mane off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Jesse Lingard is replaced by Mata.
  • 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Manchester United FC

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
Bruno Fernandes 3
Diogo Jota 3
Darwin Nunez 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
2.19 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC64% Draw21% Manchester United FC15%
Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Manchester United FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC47% Draw40% Manchester United FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 20% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 23% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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