Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Liverpool FC welcome Manchester United FC for this crunch clash at Anfield.
- 5' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Liverpool FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sadio Mane on 24.
- 26' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Diogo Dalot gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 33' Jesse Lingard does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 38' Georginio Wijnaldum, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Romelu Lukaku gets a Yellow card.
- 40' A moment of madness from Romelu Lukaku on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 46' Manchester United FC make a change. Diogo Dalot trudges off to be replaced by Marouane Fellaini on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nathaniel Clyne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Eric Bailly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Xherdan Shaqiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naby Keita on 70 minute.
- 73' Xherdan Shaqiri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Anthony Martial has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ander Herrera on 79 minute.
- 80' Assisted by Mohamed Salah with the perfectly-timed delivery and Xherdan Shaqiri makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 84' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sadio Mane departs to be replaced by Jordan Henderson.
- 85' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Jesse Lingard is replaced by Mata on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 3-1 the final result. Manchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Jordan Henderson 84'
- 11
- 6
- 2
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 70'
Bench
- 20
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 84'
- 22
- 18
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 70'
- 15
- 64
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Mata 85'
- 10
- 31
- 2
- 9
- –
- 36
- 3
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Anthony Martial 79'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Marouane Fellaini 46'
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 79'
-
27
Marouane Fellaini ↑ 46'
- 25
- 4
-
8
Mata ↑ 85'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Liverpool FC Form
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
2 / 4
1.28
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Manchester United FC
43%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.3%
0 – 0
19.9%
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.9%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 29% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.