Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2020-21

Manchester United FC

2 – 4

Full Time

Liverpool FC

Thu 13 May 2021 · 19:15 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'

Eric Bailly 48' Y

Eric Bailly 49' Y

Eric Bailly 50' Y

Scott McTominay 79' Y

Edinson Cavani 85' Y

Edinson Cavani 86' Y

Overview

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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 Tim Wood
Referee David Coote
Referee Paul Tierney
Referee Anthony Taylor
Referee Gary Beswick
Referee Adam Nunn

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

Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Liverpool FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-13 Manchester United FC 2–4 Liverpool FC 2021-01-24 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC 2021-01-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC 2020-01-19 Liverpool FC 2–0 Manchester United FC 2019-10-20 Manchester United FC 1–1 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

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

Liverpool FC

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
#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)

72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

60% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC is underway.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
10' Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fernandes makes no mistake. 1-0!
15' England international Nathaniel Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' Sadio Mane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alisson Becker made 411 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
34' Against the run of play, Diogo Jota has scored! This game has turned on its head.
39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
44' Trent Alexander-Arnold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
47' What a strike from Roberto Firmino! The score is 1-2.
48' A goal from the Brazil international Roberto Firmino! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-3!
48' Poor challenge from Eric Bailly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
49' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 49.
50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Bailly.
55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
60' Liverpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
63' Mason Greenwood gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Fred and will look to change the dynamic.
68' Marcus Rashford does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
73' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
74' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Georginio Wijnaldum departs to be replaced by Curtis Jones.
79' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Scott McTominay gets a Yellow card.
84' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
85' Controversy at the stadium! Edinson Cavani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
86' Edinson Cavani has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
86' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 86 minute. Eric Bailly leaves to be changed by Nemanja Matic.
90' What composure from Mohamed Salah! The Egypt international strokes it home. 2-4.
90' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Mohamed Salah is replaced by Neco Williams on 90 minute.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Liverpool FC players.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Alisson Becker
9
Roberto Firmino
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Neco Williams 90'
66
Trent Alexander-Arnold
26
Andrew Robertson
5
Georginio Wijnaldum ↓ Curtis Jones 74'
3
Fabinho
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Sadio Mane 74'
6
Thiago Alcantara
47
Nathaniel Phillips
46
Rhys Williams

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mohamed Salah	16
Marcus Rashford	5
Cody Gakpo	5
Luis Diaz	4
Roberto Firmino	4
Diogo Jota	3
Darwin Nunez	3
Bruno Fernandes	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

Liverpool FC Form

2021-05-13 Manchester United FC 2–4 Liverpool FC W 2021-05-08 Liverpool FC 2–0 Southampton FC W 2021-04-24 Liverpool FC 1–1 Newcastle United FC D 2021-04-19 Leeds United FC 1–1 Liverpool FC D 2021-04-14 Liverpool FC 0–0 Real Madrid CF D 2021-04-10 Liverpool FC 2–1 Aston Villa FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.43 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.03 Liverpool FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC28% Draw25% Liverpool FC47%

Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.46

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

54%

Draw or Liverpool FC

72%

Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester United FC22% Draw40% Liverpool FC38%

Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted

2 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

10%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 2

6.5%

2 – 2

6.3%

2 – 1

6.3%

1 – 3

0 – 1

5.8%

0 – 0

4.6%

2 – 3

4.3%

0 – 3

4.3%

1 – 0

3.9%

2 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Liverpool FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	8%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	14%	74%
-0.5	26%	—	74%
+0.5	50%	—	50%
+1	50%	20%	30%
+1.5	70%	—	30%
+2	70%	15%	15%
+2.5	85%	—	15%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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