Manchester United v Liverpool

Manchester United v Liverpool: what the numbers say

Manchester United meet Liverpool at Old Trafford, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Manchester United 71, Liverpool 64, 53 drawn from 188 meetings.

71–64

head to head

Nothing between them: Manchester United 71, Liverpool 64, 53 drawn from 188 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Liverpool by 7 goals in 2022-23 (7–0).

0.8 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Alexander Isak (Liverpool) averages 0.8 goals a match to Bryan Mbeumo's 0.4 (Manchester United).

0.4 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) gets an assist every 2.3 matches, Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) one every 4.5 matches.

12/20

at Old Trafford

Manchester United have won 12 of their last 20 at Old Trafford.

assists in 2026-27

Cody Gakpo has 3 assists in 7 matches for Liverpool in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) has 4 goals in 9 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.3 matches.

goals in 2026-27

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) has 3 goals in 8 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.7 matches.

Head to head

71Manchester United

53Draws

64Liverpool

188 meetings since 1895 · average score Manchester United 1.3, Liverpool 1.4

4 May 26Manchester United3–2Old Trafford

20 Oct 25Manchester United2–1Anfield

6 Jan 25Draw2–2Anfield

2 Sept 24Liverpool3–0Old Trafford

8 Apr 24Draw2–2Old Trafford

18 Dec 23Draw0–0Anfield

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Manchester United v Chelsea, Sat, 31 Oct · Liverpool v Arsenal, Mon, 2 Nov).

Manchester United v Liverpool: what the numbers say

Manchester United meet Liverpool at Old Trafford, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Manchester United 71, Liverpool 64, 53 drawn from 188 meetings.

The big picture

Manchester United come in 18th on the ladder with 8 points; Liverpool are 4th on 18. Liverpool are the side higher up the table.

Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Liverpool are 4–2–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.

Liverpool have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Fenerbahce 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 188 times on our records since 1895: Manchester United 71, Liverpool 64, 53 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 3–2 at Old Trafford.

Biggest margin between these two: Liverpool by 7 goals in 2022-23 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (4 goals in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Liverpool, watch Alexander Isak (0.8 goals a match in 2026-27) and Víctor Muñoz (2 goals in 2026-27).

At Old Trafford

Manchester United have won 12 of their last 20 at Old Trafford.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Liverpool have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Manchester United v Liverpool: what the numbers say

Manchester United meet Liverpool at Old Trafford, Sunday 2:00am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Manchester United 71, Liverpool 64, 53 drawn from 188 meetings.