Thursday , 2 July 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
19 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 9.5 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 Plzen 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC is underway.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Manchester United FC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Liverpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a card for Diogo Dalot.
  • 28' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' Liverpool FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leny Yoro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Lisandro Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 54' Poor challenge from Amad Diallo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 59' What a moment for Cody Gakpo! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Liverpool FC make a change. Luis Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Darwin Nunez on 60 minutes.
  • 61' Diogo Jota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Jones on 61 minute.
  • 64' Matthijs de Ligt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kobbie Mainoo, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Salah gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Alejandro Garnacho on, Kobbie Mainoo off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Harry Maguire. He receives a card.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Darwin Nunez on 77 minutes earns him a card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 80' Amad Diallo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 83' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leny Yoro is hanging Matthijs de Ligt on the field on 83 minute.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Cody Gakpo is replaced by Harvey Elliott on 86 minute.
  • 87' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Rasmus Hojlund has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Zirkzee to step up.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Luis Diaz 4
Roberto Firmino 4
Darwin Nunez 3
Bruno Fernandes 3
Diogo Jota 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 Plzen 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.