Sunday , 16 August 2026

Liverpool FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Liverpool FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Sun 5 Jan 2025 · 16:30 UTC Anfield 60,275 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 52' Lisandro Martinez
Cody Gakpo 59' 1–1
Mohamed Salah pen 70' 2–1
2–2 80' Amad Diallo
Y 23' Diogo Dalot
Y 54' Amad Diallo
Y 64' Matthijs de Ligt
Y 73' Harry Maguire
Darwin Nunez 77' Y
Trent Alexander-Arnold 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
  • Assistant 2 Lee Betts
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.4 goals/game

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

7
6
5
Liverpool FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-05 Liverpool FC 2–2 Manchester United FC 2024-09-01 Manchester United FC 0–3 Liverpool FC 2024-04-07 Manchester United FC 2–2 Liverpool FC 2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC 2023-12-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Manchester United FC H 2–2 D
29 Dec West Ham United FC A 5–0 W
26 Dec Leicester City FC H 3–1 W
22 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 6–3 W
14 Dec Fulham FC H 2–2 D
10 Dec Girona FC A 1–0 W
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Liverpool FC A 2–2 D
30 Dec Newcastle United FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
22 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 0–3 L
15 Dec Manchester City FC A 2–1 W
12 Dec FC Viktoria Plzeň A 2–1 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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Liverpool FC get us underway at Anfield.
  • 5' Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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 Andre Onana suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Bruno Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 23' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
  • 28' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 38' Luis Diaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
  • 52' What composure from Lisandro Martinez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Amad Diallo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cody Gakpo makes it 1-1.
  • 60' Luis Diaz makes way for Darwin Nunez at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
  • 61' The whistle greets Curtis Jones as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Jota.
  • 64' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 69' Alexis Mac Allister has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 70' What a moment for Mohamed Salah! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Alejandro Garnacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kobbie Mainoo on 72 minute.
  • 73' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 73.
  • 77' The referee has no hesitation. Darwin Nunez is booked for Liverpool FC — card on 77.
  • 80' The deadlock is broken! Amad Diallo gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
  • 83' Trent Alexander-Arnold is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 83' Manchester United FC make a change. Matthijs de Ligt trudges off to be replaced by Leny Yoro on 83 minutes.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Cody Gakpo as he leaves the pitch. Harvey Elliott steps in for Liverpool FC.
  • 87' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Rasmus Hojlund by Joshua Zirkzee on 87 minute.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Manchester United FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

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

2025-01-05 Liverpool FC 2–2 Manchester United FC 2024-09-01 Manchester United FC 0–3 Liverpool FC 2024-04-07 Manchester United FC 2–2 Liverpool FC 2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC 2023-12-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC

Liverpool FC Form

2025-01-05 Liverpool FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2024-12-29 West Ham United FC 0–5 Liverpool FC W 2024-12-26 Liverpool FC 3–1 Leicester City FC W 2024-12-22 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–6 Liverpool FC W 2024-12-14 Liverpool FC 2–2 Fulham FC D 2024-12-10 Girona FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W

Manchester United FC Form

2025-01-05 Liverpool FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2024-12-30 Manchester United FC 0–2 Newcastle United FC L 2024-12-26 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–0 Manchester United FC L 2024-12-22 Manchester United FC 0–3 AFC Bournemouth L 2024-12-15 Manchester City FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W 2024-12-12 FC Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 Manchester United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03 Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Liverpool FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Liverpool FC43% Draw32% Manchester United FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Manchester United FC
57%
Liverpool FC or Manchester United FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC25% Draw57% Manchester United FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap Liverpool FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 23% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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