Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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 Tim Wood
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Liverpool FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 May | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | AS Roma | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | AS Roma | H | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Manchester United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 May | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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)
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Liverpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Magnificent from Bruno Fernandes! That is 146 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Brazil international Alisson Becker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Jota makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Goal! Roberto Firmino scores his 70 goal in 423 matches.
- 48' Against the run of play, Roberto Firmino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eric Bailly on 48.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Bailly on 49 minutes.
- 50' Eric Bailly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Fred by Mason Greenwood on 63 minute.
- 68' The England forward Marcus Rashford breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-3!
- 73' 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.
- 74' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Georginio Wijnaldum exits the field as Curtis Jones enters on 74.
- 79' Scott McTominay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The 39-year-old Edinson Cavani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Edinson Cavani is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Eric Bailly has done his job and it is now time for Nemanja Matic to step up.
- 90' Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 90' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Neco Williams on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
17
Fred ↓ Mason Greenwood 63'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Nemanja Matic 86'
- 39
- 26
- 7
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 86'
- 8
- 38
- 34
- 27
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 63'
- 33
- 19
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Neco Williams 90'
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 3
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Sadio Mane 74'
- 6
- 47
- 46
Bench
-
10
Sadio Mane ↑ 74'
- 27
-
17
Curtis Jones ↑ 74'
- 23
- 13
- 58
- 21
- 62
-
76
Neco Williams ↑ 90'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Manchester United FC Form
2021-05-13
Manchester United FC
2–4
Liverpool FC
L
2021-05-11
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2021-05-09
Aston Villa FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2021-05-06
AS Roma
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-04-29
Manchester United FC
6–2
AS Roma
W
2021-04-25
Leeds United FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Liverpool FC
72%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.