Manchester United FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | 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)
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
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Liverpool FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Zirkzee, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Lisandro Martinez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Joshua Zirkzee. He receives a card.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Luis Diaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Lisandro Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' What a strike from Luis Diaz! The score is 0-2.
- 45' Kobbie Mainoo was booked on 45.
- 46' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Casemiro is withdrawn and Toby Collyer gets his opportunity.
- 51' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A stunning finish from Mohamed Salah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Virgil van Dijk.
- 61' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Matthijs de Ligt. He receives a card.
- 66' Cody Gakpo is replacing Luis Diaz for the Liverpool FC side.
- 69' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Matthijs de Ligt departs to be replaced by Harry Maguire.
- 74' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Gravenberch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 75' It is a substitution in Liverpool FC team. Diogo Jota is replaced by Darwin Nunez on 75 minute.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 83 minute. Andrew Robertson leaves to be changed by Kostas Tsimikas.
- 86' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Joshua Zirkzee is replaced by Christian Eriksen.
- Another three points for Liverpool FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 3
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Toby Collyer 46'
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 21
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 69'
- 35
- 22
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 86'
- 1
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 69'
-
43
Toby Collyer ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Darwin Nunez 75'
- 38
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Cody Gakpo 66'
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 66'
- 2
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 83'
- 3
- 62
- 19
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 75'
-
84
Conor Bradley ↑ 75'
- 78
Coach
Arne Slot
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
2024-09-01
Manchester United FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-08-16
Manchester United FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2024-05-25
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-05-19
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-05-15
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Liverpool FC
78%
Manchester United FC or Liverpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.