Sunday , 16 August 2026

Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, FA Cup 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

FA Cup · 2023-24
Manchester United FC
4 – 3
Full Time
Liverpool FC
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 15:30 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott McTominay 10' 1–0
1–1 44' Alexis Mac Allister
1–2 45+2' Mohamed Salah
Antony 86' 2–2
2–3 105' Harvey Elliott
Marcus Rashford 113' 3–3
Amad Diallo 120+1' 4–3
Y 31' Alexis Mac Allister
Bruno Fernandes 45' Y
Y 61' Joe Gomez
Y 109' Caoimhin Kelleher
Amad Diallo 116' Y
Amad Diallo 120' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC — FA Cup at Old Trafford.

Head-to-Head

5
6
7
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 3.6 goals Liverpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC 2023-12-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC 2023-03-05 Liverpool FC 7–0 Manchester United FC 2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2022-04-19 Liverpool FC 4–0 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Liverpool FC H 4–3 W
09 Mar Everton FC H 2–0 W
03 Mar Manchester City FC A 1–3 L
28 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
24 Feb Fulham FC H 1–2 L
18 Feb Luton Town FC A 2–1 W
Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Manchester United FC A 3–4 L
14 Mar AC Sparta Praha H 6–1 W
10 Mar Manchester City FC H 1–1 D
07 Mar AC Sparta Praha A 5–1 W
02 Mar Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
28 Feb Southampton FC H 3–0 W

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
25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Scott McTominay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
  • 20' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' Liverpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 36' Alexis Mac Allister, a Argentina , has 45 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexis Mac Allister makes it 1-1.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Fernandes is booked for Manchester United FC — card on 45.
  • 47' Mohamed Salah is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' 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.
  • 61' Liverpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 66' Kostas Tsimikas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antony is hanging Rasmus Hojlund on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Harvey Elliott comes on to replace Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 76' Conor Bradley gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Andrew Robertson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Cody Gakpo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Salah on 77 minute.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Kobbie Mainoo is replaced by Christian Eriksen on 80 minute.
  • 85' Amad Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Varane on 85 minute.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Antony has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Liverpool FC Lineups

4-3-3

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

2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC 2023-12-17 Liverpool FC 0–0 Manchester United FC 2023-03-05 Liverpool FC 7–0 Manchester United FC 2022-08-22 Manchester United FC 2–1 Liverpool FC 2022-04-19 Liverpool FC 4–0 Manchester United FC

Manchester United FC Form

2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC W 2024-03-09 Manchester United FC 2–0 Everton FC W 2024-03-03 Manchester City FC 3–1 Manchester United FC L 2024-02-28 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2024-02-24 Manchester United FC 1–2 Fulham FC L 2024-02-18 Luton Town FC 1–2 Manchester United FC W

Liverpool FC Form

2024-03-17 Manchester United FC 4–3 Liverpool FC L 2024-03-14 Liverpool FC 6–1 AC Sparta Praha W 2024-03-10 Liverpool FC 1–1 Manchester City FC D 2024-03-07 AC Sparta Praha 1–5 Liverpool FC W 2024-03-02 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Liverpool FC W 2024-02-28 Liverpool FC 3–0 Southampton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89 Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC39% Draw24% Liverpool FC37%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Liverpool FC
61%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC27% Draw40% Liverpool FC33%
Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Liverpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 19% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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