Liverpool vs Manchester United – Preview, Tips and Odds

England: Premier League
Liverpool
Full Time
7:0
Manchester Utd
Highlights and Stats


The teams of Liverpool and Manchester United will face each other on Sunday at Anfield for a game of the 26th round of Premier League. Liverpool is currently in 6th position in the table with 39 points, while the Red Devils are in 3rd place with 10 points separating the sides.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Head to Head

TeamLast Game 2022/08/22Last 20 Games
Liverpool
loss
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  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Waway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Whome
  • Lhome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Laway
Manchester Utd
win
  • ?
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Lhome
  • Lhome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Daway
  • Dhome
  • Laway
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Waway
  • Whome

Worth Mentioning

When Liverpool last faced Manchester United, the game finished with the score of 2:1 in the Red Devils’ favour. The two teams met each other on the 22nd of August 2022. If not counting their latest match, Liverpool were boasting a string of three sequential victories. Being the host turned out to be of a great benefit in the last 10 encounters, with the team playing on a homeground recording 5 wins and avoiding defeat in 8 out of 10 matches. Both teams scored in three of the last five games and five produced over 2.5 goals. Over that stretch of time Manchester United did not succeed in keeping any clean sheets and Liverpool limited their rivals to no goals in two of the meetings. The recent clashes between the opponents turned out to be high scoring affairs with a total of 23 goals across the previous 5 encounters.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Last Games Averages

*Average Metrics based on available data from last 20 games

LiverpoolManchester Utd
  • Goals

    1.45
    1.10
  • Fouls

    8.71
    9.18
  • Corners

    6.65
    3.47
  • Offsides

    1.71
    2.88
  • Cards

    1.24
    2.47
  • Posession

    60%
    40%

Liverpool Form

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  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Lhome
  • Waway
  • Whome
  • Laway
  • Laway
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Dhome

Liverpool recorded a 2:0 home victory when coming up against Wolverhampton in a Premier League encounter on March 1. The Reds have remained undefeated for two straight matches which resulted in 1 victory and 1 draw. Liverpool’s performance has not been greatly affected by the factor of playing at home or away in their last 10 encounters. These resulted in 5 home wins and 3 away wins. Across the team’s previous five games, one ended with more than 2.5 goals and one saw both sides netting goals. Liverpool succeeded in keeping four clean sheets during these matches, while they proved unsuccessful in scoring in only one. From a statistical point of view their last 5 outings concluded with an average of 2.60 goals per clash.
  • Goals
    1.20
  • Fouls
    11.00
  • Corners
    4.20
  • Offsides
    2.10
  • Cards
    2.10
  • Posession
    55%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
Premier League2023/03/01LiverpoolWolverhampton Wanderers20 W
Premier League2023/02/25Crystal PalaceLiverpool00 D
UEFA Champions League2023/02/21LiverpoolReal Madrid25 L
Premier League2023/02/18Newcastle UnitedLiverpool02 W
Premier League2023/02/13LiverpoolEverton20 W
Premier League2023/02/04Wolverhampton WanderersLiverpool30 L
FA Cup2023/01/29Brighton & Hove AlbionLiverpool21 L
Premier League2023/01/21LiverpoolChelsea00 D
FA Cup2023/01/17Wolverhampton WanderersLiverpool01 W
FA Cup2023/01/07LiverpoolWolverhampton Wanderers22 D

Manchester United Form

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  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Whome
  • Daway
  • Waway
  • Dhome
  • Waway
  • Laway
  • Daway

Manchester United’s last match was against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday and it finished in a 2:0 win. That was the Red Devils’ first trophy for the past 6 seasons. The team is currently on a streak of three consecutive victories and has not suffered a single loss in its last ten games. The sides, involved in Manchester United’s last ten meetings, had a considerable advantage when playing on homeground. The hosts won on six occasions, while losing just two times. No more than two of the previous 10 meetings of the squad concluded in draws. Three of Manchester United’s most recent five encounters featured over 2.5 goals with two seeing both of the teams netting goals. Within this timeframe Manchester United were successful in keeping three clean sheets and netted one or more goals in all matches. During the team’s recent five outings, the goalkeepers had to pull the ball out of the nets 14 times altogether.
  • Goals
    2.20
  • Fouls
    10.80
  • Corners
    4.70
  • Offsides
    1.20
  • Cards
    2.10
  • Posession
    54%
LeagueDateTeam 1Team 2Team 1 ScoreTeam 2 ScoreForm
FA Cup2023/03/01Manchester UnitedWest Ham United31 W
Carling Cup2023/02/26Manchester UnitedNewcastle United20 W
UEFA Europa League2023/02/23Manchester UnitedBarcelona21 W
Premier League2023/02/19Manchester UnitedLeicester City30 W
UEFA Europa League2023/02/16BarcelonaManchester United22 D
Premier League2023/02/12Leeds UnitedManchester United02 W
Premier League2023/02/08Manchester UnitedLeeds United22 D
Carling Cup2023/01/25Nottingham ForestManchester United03 W
Premier League2023/01/22ArsenalManchester United32 L
Premier League2023/01/18Crystal PalaceManchester United11 D

Formations and Lineups

Liverpool

Formation:4-3-3
  • G1Alisson
  • D66Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • D5Ibrahima Konaté
  • D4Virgil van Dijk
  • D26Andrew Robertson
  • M19Harvey Elliott
  • M3Fabinho
  • M14Jordan Henderson
  • F11Mohamed Salah
  • F18Cody Gakpo
  • F27Darwin Núñez
1 Alisson 66 Trent Alexander-Arnold 5 Ibrahima Konaté 4 Virgil van Dijk 26 Andrew Robertson 19 Harvey Elliott 3 Fabinho 14 Jordan Henderson 11 Mohamed Salah 18 Cody Gakpo 27 Darwin Núñez

Manchester Utd

Formation:4-2-3-1
  • G1David De Gea
  • D20Diogo Dalot
  • D19Raphaël Varane
  • D6Lisandro Martínez
  • D23Luke Shaw
  • M18Casemiro
  • M17Fred
  • M21Antony
  • M27Wout Weghorst
  • M8Bruno Fernandes
  • F10Marcus Rashford
1 David De Gea 20 Diogo Dalot 19 Raphaël Varane 6 Lisandro Martínez 23 Luke Shaw 18 Casemiro 17 Fred 21 Antony 27 Wout Weghorst 8 Bruno Fernandes 10 Marcus Rashford

Match Details

LiverpoolvsManchester Utd
  • 88`
    R. FirminoM. Salah
    7 - 0
  • 85`
    (in) C. Jones(out) H. Elliott
  • 85`
    (in) A. Elanga(out) M. Rashford
  • 84`
    M. SalahUnsportsmanlike conduct
  • 83`
    M. SalahR. Firmino
    6 - 0
  • 79`
    (in) J. Milner(out) Fabinho
  • 79`
    (in) R. Firmino(out) C. Gakpo
  • 78`
    (in) S. Bajcetic(out) J. Henderson
  • 78`
    (in) Diogo Jota(out) D. Nunez
  • 77`
    (in) M. Sabitzer(out) Casemiro
  • 77`
    (in) T. Malacia(out) L. Martinez
  • 75`
    D. NunezJ. Henderson
    5 - 0
  • 66`
    M. Salah
    4 - 0
  • 64`
    S. McTominayTripping
  • 61`
    L. MartinezTripping
  • 58`
    (in) S. McTominay(out) Fred
  • 58`
    (in) A. Garnacho(out) W. Weghorst
  • 53`
    AntonyRoughing
  • 50`
    C. GakpoM. Salah
    3 - 0
  • 47`
    D. NunezH. Elliott
    2 - 0
  • 43`
    C. GakpoA. Robertson
    1 - 0
  • 41`
    FabinhoFoul

Players Ratings

LiverpoolvsManchester Utd
  • 11Mohamed Salah
    9.9 / 10
  • 18Cody Gakpo
    8.3 / 10
  • 26Andrew Robertson
    8.2 / 10
  • 9Roberto Firmino
    8.2 / 10
  • 19Harvey Elliott
    7.9 / 10
  • 27Darwin Núñez
    7.9 / 10
  • 66Trent Alexander-Arnold
    7.7 / 10
  • 1Alisson
    7.2 / 10
  • 14Jordan Henderson
    7.2 / 10
  • 3Fabinho
    6.9 / 10
  • 43Stefan Bajčetić
    6.9 / 10
  • 17Curtis Jones
    6.7 / 10
  • 4Virgil van Dijk
    6.6 / 10
  • 20Diogo Jota
    6.5 / 10
  • 5Ibrahima Konaté
    6.3 / 10
  • 7James Milner
    6.3 / 10
  • 18Casemiro
    6.9 / 10
  • 20Diogo Dalot
    6.7 / 10