Youri Tielemans closes in on 50 career goals
Liverpool meet Manchester United at Anfield, Monday 3:30am (Premier League). Nothing between them: Liverpool 22, Manchester United 31, 17 drawn from 70 meetings.
The big picture
Liverpool come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; Manchester United are 18th on 8. Liverpool have the higher position to protect.
Liverpool are 4–2–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.
Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Liverpool have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Fenerbahce 2–3.
Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 70 times on our records since 1992: Liverpool 22, Manchester United 31, 17 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 Liverpool, watch Alexander Isak (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Víctor Muñoz (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Youri Tielemans is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.
At Anfield
Liverpool have won 10 of their last 21 at Anfield.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Liverpool go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
