Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 4
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC — FA Cup at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Gary Beswick
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host Liverpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores on 18. Assisted by Roberto Firmino
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Mason Greenwood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
- 31' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Dean Henderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabinho.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Marcus Rashford makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' What composure from Mohamed Salah! The Egypt international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' Sadio Mane is replacing Georginio Wijnaldum for the Liverpool FC side.
- 66' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Donny van de Beek is withdrawn and Bruno Fernandes gets his opportunity.
- 69' Liverpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' 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.
- 78' What a moment for Bruno Fernandes! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Xherdan Shaqiri on, Thiago Alcantara off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Marcus Rashford is replaced by Anthony Martial.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Paul Pogba gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 26
- 34
- 7
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↓ Fred 66'
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
17
Fred ↑ 66'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 86'
- 31
- 8
- 38
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↑ 66'
- 27
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 7
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 17
- 3
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↓ Divock Origi 81'
- 46
Bench
- 15
-
10
Sadio Mane ↑ 62'
-
27
Divock Origi ↑ 81'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 81'
- 21
- 18
- 62
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 16 |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 |
| Cody Gakpo | 5 |
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Luis Diaz | 4 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-01-24
Manchester United FC
3–2
Liverpool FC
W
2021-01-20
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-01-12
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2021-01-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Liverpool FC
53%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.