Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 5 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Andreas Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ander Herrera on 21 minute.
- 23' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Jesse Lingard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mata on 25 minute.
- 30' It’s high time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Daniel Sturridge gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Roberto Firmino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Jesse Lingard by Alexis Sanchez on 43 minute.
- 48' Paul Pogba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 72 minute. Jordan Henderson leaves to be changed by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Mohamed Salah makes way for Divock Origi at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 81' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Xherdan Shaqiri is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Georginio Wijnaldum is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Manchester United FC 0-0 Liverpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Andreas Pereira 21'
- 39
-
8
Mata ↓ Jesse Lingard 25'
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 25'
- 3
- 7
- 20
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 21'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Divock Origi 79'
- 7
- 32
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 22
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 79'
- 66
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 72'
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 31'
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
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
2019-02-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Liverpool FC
D
2019-02-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2019-02-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-02-09
Fulham FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-29
Manchester United FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Liverpool FC
73%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.