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Competition: England Premier League
Competition: Thu 13.May
Match begins: 19:15 (UTC)
Venue: Old Trafford (75635 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Manchester United - Liverpool!

Insights:
  • Manchester United have the most points from losing position (31) in Premier League
  • Liverpool is in the best form (4-2-0)

This is a classic rivalry match also known as the North West Derby. It is one of the biggest rivalries in the football world, the neighbouring teams also being two of the most successful English teams in both domestic and European competitions.

The hosts United saw competitive action as recent as two days ago, playing in the Premier League. This match was also played here at Old Trafford. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Liverpool have had more rest.

United can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. Liverpool are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Manchester United form and stats

9 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Manchester United have to build on here at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

The Manchester United fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at Old Trafford: A 1-2 defeat against Leicester City (placed 3rd). A strong away win before that one, visiting Aston Villa and winning 3-1.

The Manchester United manager O. Solskjær has got the team scoring with 35 from 17 home games in the league. Manchester United have conceded 23 in these home matches.

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Liverpool form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Liverpool have produced an overall stat of 7-6-3 so far.

Liverpool go into this game after a win, the home game against Southampton that ended 2-0. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Newcastle United.

Liverpool goalie Alisson was high and low in the Southampton game, contributing six saves towards the victory.

Liverpool has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against West Bromwich Albion in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

The travelling fans enjoy Liverpool's attacking play in away games, having scored 30 goals in 16 league matches away. Liverpool have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Liverpool - United 0-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Manchester United won two, Liverpool won three and five draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LiverpoolM. Salah Ghaly
M. Salah Ghaly
20 goals
Manchester UnitedB. Borges Fernandes
B. Borges Fernandes
17 goals
Manchester UnitedM. Rashford
M. Rashford
10 goals

Manchester United missing players

Liverpool missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Manchester United Liverpool
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
35 17 4 Played P 4 16 34
20 9 1 Won W 2 7 16
10 3 2 Drew D 1 6 9
5 5 1 Lost L 1 3 9
68 35 2 Scored S 7 30 57
38 23 2 Conceded C 5 19 39
80% 88% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
66% 65% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 81% 76%
60% 65% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 47%
46% 41% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 38% 29%
23% 24% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 12%
60% 59% 25% BTTS BTTS 75% 56% 53%
37% 35% 75% Clean Sheets C S 25% 38% 29%
23% 18% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 24%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.7 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 1.2 1.1
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.6 14.4 10.2 Shots (avg) S ( 13.5 14 15.4
5.7 5.7 2.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5.5 5.6
34% 36% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 34% 30%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Liverpool is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Manchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Manchester United have the most points from losing position (31) in Premier League
  • Manchester United have the most scored goals in the second half (44) in Premier League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City 35 25 5 5 72 26 18 12 2 4 38 17 17 13 3 1 34 9 46 80
2 Manchester United 35 20 10 5 68 38 17 9 3 5 35 23 18 11 7 0 33 15 30 70
3 Leicester City 36 20 6 10 65 44 18 9 1 8 32 26 18 11 5 2 33 18 21 66
4 Chelsea 35 18 10 7 55 32 17 8 6 3 29 16 18 10 4 4 26 16 23 64
5 West Ham United 35 17 7 11 55 45 18 9 4 5 29 22 17 8 3 6 26 23 10 58
6 Liverpool 34 16 9 9 57 39 18 9 3 6 27 20 16 7 6 3 30 19 18 57
7 Tottenham Hotspur 35 16 8 11 61 41 17 9 3 5 32 18 18 7 5 6 29 23 20 56
8 Everton 34 16 7 11 46 42 17 5 4 8 23 27 17 11 3 3 23 15 4 55
9 Arsenal 35 15 7 13 49 38 18 7 4 7 22 21 17 8 3 6 27 17 11 52
10 Leeds United 35 15 5 15 53 53 18 7 5 6 25 20 17 8 0 9 28 33 0 50
11 Aston Villa 34 14 6 14 49 41 17 6 3 8 27 26 17 8 3 6 22 15 8 48
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 35 12 9 14 35 47 18 7 4 7 20 23 17 5 5 7 15 24 -12 45
13 Crystal Palace 35 11 8 16 37 59 17 5 5 7 16 27 18 6 3 9 21 32 -22 41
14 Southampton 35 11 7 17 44 62 17 7 3 7 25 22 18 4 4 10 19 40 -18 40
15 Burnley 35 10 9 16 33 47 17 4 6 7 14 20 18 6 3 9 19 27 -14 39
16 Newcastle United 35 10 9 16 40 58 17 5 5 7 22 29 18 5 4 9 18 29 -18 39
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 35 8 13 14 36 41 17 3 8 6 18 19 18 5 5 8 18 22 -5 37
18 Fulham 35 5 12 18 25 47 18 2 4 12 9 26 17 3 8 6 16 21 -22 27
19 West Bromwich Albion 35 5 11 19 32 68 17 3 6 8 13 34 18 2 5 11 19 34 -36 26
20 Sheffield United 35 5 2 28 18 62 18 4 1 13 11 27 17 1 1 15 7 35 -44 17

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Manchester City 35 25 5 5 72 26 18 12 2 4 38 17 17 13 3 1 34 9 46 80
2 Manchester United 35 20 10 5 68 38 17 9 3 5 35 23 18 11 7 0 33 15 30 70
3 Leicester City 36 20 6 10 65 44 18 9 1 8 32 26 18 11 5 2 33 18 21 66
4 Chelsea 35 18 10 7 55 32 17 8 6 3 29 16 18 10 4 4 26 16 23 64
5 West Ham United 35 17 7 11 55 45 18 9 4 5 29 22 17 8 3 6 26 23 10 58
6 Liverpool 34 16 9 9 57 39 18 9 3 6 27 20 16 7 6 3 30 19 18 57
7 Tottenham Hotspur 35 16 8 11 61 41 17 9 3 5 32 18 18 7 5 6 29 23 20 56
8 Everton 34 16 7 11 46 42 17 5 4 8 23 27 17 11 3 3 23 15 4 55
9 Arsenal 35 15 7 13 49 38 18 7 4 7 22 21 17 8 3 6 27 17 11 52
10 Leeds United 35 15 5 15 53 53 18 7 5 6 25 20 17 8 0 9 28 33 0 50
11 Aston Villa 34 14 6 14 49 41 17 6 3 8 27 26 17 8 3 6 22 15 8 48
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 35 12 9 14 35 47 18 7 4 7 20 23 17 5 5 7 15 24 -12 45
13 Crystal Palace 35 11 8 16 37 59 17 5 5 7 16 27 18 6 3 9 21 32 -22 41
14 Southampton 35 11 7 17 44 62 17 7 3 7 25 22 18 4 4 10 19 40 -18 40
15 Burnley 35 10 9 16 33 47 17 4 6 7 14 20 18 6 3 9 19 27 -14 39
16 Newcastle United 35 10 9 16 40 58 17 5 5 7 22 29 18 5 4 9 18 29 -18 39
17 Brighton & Hove Albion 35 8 13 14 36 41 17 3 8 6 18 19 18 5 5 8 18 22 -5 37
18 Fulham 35 5 12 18 25 47 18 2 4 12 9 26 17 3 8 6 16 21 -22 27
19 West Bromwich Albion 35 5 11 19 32 68 17 3 6 8 13 34 18 2 5 11 19 34 -36 26
20 Sheffield United 35 5 2 28 18 62 18 4 1 13 11 27 17 1 1 15 7 35 -44 17

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