History of the Liverpool v Manchester United fixture
Manchester United face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, Red Devils have recorded 23 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 41 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 06 Mar | Liverpool | 3 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 09 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 19 Sep | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 21 Mar | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 25 Oct | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Man. Utd. | 1 - 4 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Reds, with 5 goals against.
Manchester United's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Red Devils pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.
Liverpool's total of 13 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 7 games giving them a return of 19 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Red Devils out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Liverpool. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Manchester United | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 12 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here