Liverpool vs Manchester United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester United?
Liverpool won 3-1 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. ManéLiverpool
- 33′J. LingardManchester United
- 73′X. ShaqiriLiverpool
- 80′X. ShaqiriLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Manchester United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Napoli(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Bournemouth(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Burnley(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Everton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2018 | Valencia(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Arsenal(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 27, 2018 | BSC Young Boys(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Liverpool win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Manchester United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | Manchester United 1-4 Liverpool | International Champions Cup |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool | UEFA Europa League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Liverpool on Jul 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 9th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Manchester United sit 16th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy