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Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Manchester United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Mon 22 Aug 2022 · 19:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Trent Alexander-Arnold
Raphael Varane 27' Y
Diogo Dalot 45' Y
Bruno Fernandes 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
  • Referee John Brooks
  • Referee Tim Wood
  • Referee David Coote
  • Referee Stuart Burt
  • Referee Michael Oliver
  • Referee Simon Bennett

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
6
7
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2022-04-19 Liverpool FC 4–0 Manchester United FC 2021-10-24 Manchester United FC 0–5 Liverpool FC 2021-05-13 Manchester United FC 2–4 Liverpool FC 2021-01-24 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Liverpool FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Brentford FC A 0–4 L
07 Aug Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–2 L
22 May Crystal Palace FC A 0–1 L
07 May Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–4 L
02 May Brentford FC H 3–0 W
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
06 Aug Fulham FC A 2–2 D
28 May Real Madrid CF H 0–1 L
22 May Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 3–1 W
17 May Southampton FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Manchester United FC Liverpool FC
#10 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Liverpool FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' David De Gea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 409 appearances.
  • 15' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 16' What a strike from Jadon Sancho! The score is 1-0.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Trent Alexander-Arnold argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raphael Varane on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Diogo Dalot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Anthony Elanga on 46 minute.
  • 51' Mohamed Salah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' A goal from the England international Marcus Rashford! He fires home on 53 to make it 2-0!
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Fabinho on 59 minute.
  • 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' Fred has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jadon Sancho on 71 minute.
  • 73' Fabio Carvalho has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Milner on 73 minute.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fernandes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
  • 82' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Salah makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 82.
  • 85' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 85 minute. Andrew Robertson leaves to be changed by Kostas Tsimikas.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Marcus Rashford is replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo on 86 minute.
  • Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2022-04-19 Liverpool FC 4–0 Manchester United FC 2021-10-24 Manchester United FC 0–5 Liverpool FC 2021-05-13 Manchester United FC 2–4 Liverpool FC 2021-01-24 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC

Manchester United FC Form

2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC W 2022-08-13 Brentford FC 4–0 Manchester United FC L 2022-08-07 Manchester United FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2022-05-22 Crystal Palace FC 1–0 Manchester United FC L 2022-05-07 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–0 Manchester United FC L 2022-05-02 Manchester United FC 3–0 Brentford FC W

Liverpool FC Form

2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC L 2022-08-15 Liverpool FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2022-08-06 Fulham FC 2–2 Liverpool FC D 2022-05-28 Liverpool FC 0–1 Real Madrid CF L 2022-05-22 Liverpool FC 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2022-05-17 Southampton FC 1–2 Liverpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.87 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC33% Draw32% Liverpool FC35%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Liverpool FC
67%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC19% Draw56% Liverpool FC25%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

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