Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
23 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
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' In just a few seconds Anfield will turn into a battlefield for Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 15' Alejandro Garnacho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darwin Nunez on 21.
- 26' Raphael Varane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 560 appearances.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kobbie Mainoo on 27 minutes.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sofyan Amrabat.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Wataru Endo was booked on 45.
- 50' Curtis Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Kobbie Mainoo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Liverpool 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.
- 61' Cody Gakpo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Gravenberch on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Marcus Rashford comes on to replace Alejandro Garnacho.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Luis Diaz is withdrawn and Harvey Elliott gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Hannibal Mejbri on, Kobbie Mainoo off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 90' Marcus Rashford has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 66
- 4
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↓ Cody Gakpo 61'
- 5
- 21
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Harvey Elliott 78'
- 3
-
8
Dominik Szoboszlai ↓ Joe Gomez 61'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Curtis Jones 78'
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 61'
-
2
Joe Gomez ↑ 61'
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 78'
- 13
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 78'
- 84
- 78
- 53
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Antony ↓ Facundo Pellistri 82'
- 35
- 23
- 39
- 20
- 24
- 19
- 11
- 17
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 82'
Bench
- 29
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 71'
- 34
- 15
- 1
-
28
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 82'
-
46
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 82'
- 44
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 16 |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Cody Gakpo | 5 |
| Luis Diaz | 4 |
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2023-12-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2023-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2023-12-09
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-12-06
Manchester United FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
2023-12-02
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2023-11-29
Galatasaray SK
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.28
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
86%
Draw or Manchester United FC
35%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

