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Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sun 17 Dec 2023 · 16:30 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 Dan Cook
17 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 12.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Manchester United FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L
09 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 2–1 W
06 Dec Sheffield United FC A 2–0 W
03 Dec Fulham FC H 4–3 W
30 Nov LASK Linz H 4–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–0 D
12 Dec FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
09 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 0–3 L
06 Dec Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
02 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L
29 Nov Galatasaray SK A 3–3 D

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 ball is rolling at Anfield. Liverpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 21' A moment of madness from Darwin Nunez on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Sofyan Amrabat on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wataru Endo on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Luis Diaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
  • 55' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Sofyan Amrabat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Wataru Endo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Gravenberch is withdrawn and Cody Gakpo gets his opportunity.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' Marcus Rashford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Garnacho at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 78' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 78 minute. Luis Diaz leaves to be changed by Harvey Elliott.
  • 82' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Kobbie Mainoo by Hannibal Mejbri on 82 minute.
  • 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 88' Luke Shaw is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.07 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC to win 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC64% Draw22% Manchester United FC14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Manchester United FC
36%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC47% Draw42% Manchester United FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 24% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗

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