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Man United vs Liverpool: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Man United host Liverpool in the Premier League (matchday 22) on Saturday 23 January 2027 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Man United: recent form

In their last 5 league games Man United have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2. Most recent first: D 4-4 at home to Aston Villa; L 0-2 away at Chelsea; L 0-3 at home to Bournemouth; D 1-1 away at Leeds; D 1-1 at home to Tottenham. They are winless in 8 league games.

Man United in the Premier League

Man United sit 18th in the Premier League with 8 points from 10 games (1W 5D 4L), scoring 14 and conceding 19 for a goal difference of -5. That is 0.80 points per game. They are 19 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 10 points below fourth place. They are 1 points clear of bottom-placed C.Palace.

Man United: home and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 11 conceded). Away from home they have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 8 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 5 points from 5 league games.

Man United: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Man United average 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 4. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Ipswich. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 at home to Bournemouth.

Man United have led at half-time in 1 of 10 league games and won 0 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Man United: players to watch

B. Mbeumo is Man United's leading scorer with 4 league goals, 10th in the Premier League scoring charts. Bruno Fernandes leads their creative output with 2 assists, 19th in the league. Bruno Fernandes adds 4 goals.

Liverpool: recent form

In their last 5 league games Liverpool have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 3-1 away at C.Palace; L 0-1 at home to Arsenal; W 2-0 at home to Brighton; W 2-1 away at Brentford; L 0-3 at home to Man City.

Liverpool in the Premier League

Liverpool sit 4th in the Premier League with 18 points from 10 games (5W 3D 2L), scoring 14 and conceding 10 for a goal difference of +4. That is 1.80 points per game. They are 9 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool: away and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 4 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 13 points from 5 league games.

Liverpool: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Liverpool average 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded. They have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-0 away at Ipswich. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 at home to Man City.

Liverpool have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 2.

Liverpool: players to watch

A. Isak is Liverpool's leading scorer with 7 league goals, 2nd in the Premier League scoring charts. F. Wirtz leads their creative output with 3 assists, 11th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Man United average 0.80 points, 1.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per league game, against 1.80, 1.40 and 1.00 for Liverpool. Liverpool are 14 places above Man United in the table, 10 points clear.

Attack against defence: Man United score 1.40 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.00; Liverpool score 1.40 and meet a defence that concedes 1.90. Man United have kept 0 clean sheets in 10 league games, Liverpool 4 in 10.

Head-to-head: Man United vs Liverpool

In their last 10 meetings Man United have won 4, Liverpool have won 3 and 3 ended level, averaging 3.9 goals per game. Most recent first: 3 May 2026: Man United 3-2 Liverpool (Premier League); 19 October 2025: Liverpool 1-2 Man United (Premier League); 5 January 2025: Liverpool 2-2 Man United (Premier League); 1 September 2024: Man United 0-3 Liverpool (Premier League); 3 August 2024: Man United 0-3 Liverpool (Friendlies Clubs).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Man United to 11 points and Liverpool to 21, while a draw would leave them on 9 and 19 respectively.

Club pedigree

Man United's honours on record include Premier League (20), FA Cup (13), League Cup (6) and UEFA Champions League (3). Liverpool's honours on record include Premier League (20), League Cup (10), FA Cup (8) and UEFA Champions League (6).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Man United's next league fixtures are Liverpool (away, 22 November), Brentford (home, 28 November) and Newcastle (away, 2 December).

After this match, Liverpool's next league fixtures are Man United (home, 22 November), Everton (away, 29 November) and Sunderland (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Man United vs Liverpool?

Man United vs Liverpool is scheduled for Saturday 23 January 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Man United vs Liverpool being played?

The match is at Old Trafford in Manchester, with Man United as the home side.

What is the recent form of Man United and Liverpool?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Man United: D-D-L-L-D; Liverpool: L-W-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, Man United or Liverpool?

Man United are 18th on 8 points and Liverpool are 4th on 18 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Man United and Liverpool?

In their last 10 meetings Man United have won 4, Liverpool have won 3 and 3 ended level.