Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2025-26

Manchester United FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Liverpool FC

Sun 3 May 2026 · 14:30 UTC Old Trafford 74,027 HT 45' · FT 45'

Matheus Cunha 6' 1–0

Benjamin Sesko 14' 2–0

2–1 47' Dominik Szoboszlai

2–2 56' Cody Gakpo

Kobbie Mainoo 77' 3–2

Luke Shaw 49' Y

Y 75' Curtis Jones

Bruno Fernandes 81' Y

Y 85' Cody Gakpo

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Darren England
Assistant 1 Tim Wood
Assistant 2 Akil Howson

6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 7.5 goals/game

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

Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Liverpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-03 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC 2025-10-19 Liverpool FC 1–2 Manchester United FC 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

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Liverpool FC	H	3–2	W
27 Apr	Brentford FC	H	2–1	W
18 Apr	Chelsea FC	A	1–0	W
13 Apr	Leeds United FC	H	1–2	L
20 Mar	AFC Bournemouth	A	2–2	D
15 Mar	Aston Villa FC	H	3–1	W

Liverpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Manchester United FC	A	2–3	L
25 Apr	Crystal Palace FC	H	3–1	W
19 Apr	Everton FC	A	2–1	W
14 Apr	Paris Saint-Germain FC	H	0–2	L
11 Apr	Fulham FC	H	2–0	W
08 Apr	Paris Saint-Germain FC	A	0–2	L

Season Stats

Manchester United FC		Liverpool FC
#18	Position	#4
8	Points	18
10	Played	10
1 / 5 / 4	W / D / L	5 / 3 / 2
14	Scored	14
19	Conceded	10
-5	GD	+4
0.80	PPG	1.80
10%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

40% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester United FC

Bruno Fernandes	4 G	2 A
Bryan Mbeumo	4 G

Liverpool FC

Alexander Isak	7 G
Victor Munoz	2 G
Cody Gakpo	1 G	3 A
Dominik Szoboszlai	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Manchester United FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
6' Matheus Cunha puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
11' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
14' What a moment for Benjamin Sesko! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 419 games and scored 689 goals.
24' England international Ayden Heaven has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
34' Dominik Szoboszlai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
47' Magnificent from Dominik Szoboszlai! That is 42 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
49' Luke Shaw was booked on 49.
54' Luke Shaw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
56' Cody Gakpo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
61' Senne Lammens, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
75' Curtis Jones picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kobbie Mainoo makes no mistake. 3-2!
81' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fernandes argues furiously but the card stands.
85' The referee shows Liverpool FC player a card on 85.
90' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Liverpool FC Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

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

Manchester United FC Form

2026-05-03 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC W 2026-04-27 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC W 2026-04-18 Chelsea FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2026-04-13 Manchester United FC 1–2 Leeds United FC L 2026-03-20 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2026-03-15 Manchester United FC 3–1 Aston Villa FC W

Liverpool FC Form

2026-05-03 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC L 2026-04-25 Liverpool FC 3–1 Crystal Palace FC W 2026-04-19 Everton FC 1–2 Liverpool FC W 2026-04-14 Liverpool FC 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2026-04-11 Liverpool FC 2–0 Fulham FC W 2026-04-08 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–0 Liverpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.65 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.84 Liverpool FC xG

I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC41% Draw23% Liverpool FC36%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

65%

Draw or Liverpool FC

59%

Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester United FC27% Draw41% Liverpool FC32%

Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

10.1%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 1

7.4%

2 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

5.2%

1 – 3

0 – 1

0 – 0

4.5%

1 – 0

4.4%

2 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

4.1%

3 – 1

4.1%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Liverpool FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	19%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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