A total of eight rounds of games are finished and both Manchester United and Liverpool are flying high in the table. Let's get started!
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Liverpool have the most scored goals (22) in Premier League
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 Manchester United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Atalanta, was also a home game here at Old Trafford. The away team is better rested.
Manchester United form and stats
2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League numbers at home for Manchester United so far this season.
The United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Atalanta in Champions League and win 3-2. An impressive turnaround for United in the match against Atalanta as a 0-2 deficit was completely turned around to a 3-2 win. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the final goal. Midfield player Bruno Fernandes got a match rating of 9.33 in that game, the max score being 10. Fernandes signed up for two assists and hit nine key passes.
Prior to that, an away loss at Leicester City in the Premier League.United are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Old Trafford in their league games, having scored an impressive 10 goals in 4 matches. Manchester United have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Liverpool form and stats
3-1-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Liverpool, who have the most scored goals (22) in Premier League, in their Premier League matches away.
Two travels in a row for Liverpool, whose manager J. Klopp could celebrate last time after the Champions League win against Atletico Madrid. The attacker Mohamed Salah got a match rating of 8.22 in that game. Salah scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 5-0 at Watford.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Liverpool manager J. Klopp as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Preston North End.
Liverpool are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (14 goals from 4 away games). Liverpool are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the last ten meetings): United won two games, four matches ended with a tie and Liverpool got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Salah Ghaly 7 goals |  S. Mané 5 goals |   B. Borges Fernandes 4 goals |
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| Manchester United | Liverpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 75% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.2 | 19.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 21 | 20.8 |
| 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 35% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 35% |
- All of Liverpool's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Liverpool have not yet lost a game.
- Liverpool have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Liverpool have scored in all their matches so far.
- Liverpool have the most scored goals (14) away in Premier League
- Liverpool have the most scored goals (22) in Premier League
- Liverpool have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Premier League
- Liverpool have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Premier League
- Liverpool have the the best goal difference (+16) in Premier League
- Liverpool have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Manchester United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Manchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chelsea | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 17 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | Everton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | Brentford | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Leicester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Southampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 17 | Leeds United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 6 |
| 18 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 3 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 3 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -14 | 2 |
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