Manchester United vs Liverpool: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 3, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Liverpool?
Manchester United won 3-2 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′Matheus CunhaManchester United
- 14′B. ŠeškoManchester United
- 47′D. SzoboszlaiLiverpool
- 56′C. GakpoLiverpool
- 77′K. MainooManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Liverpool have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Everton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Liverpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Manchester United 4-3 Liverpool | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester United on Oct 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Liverpool | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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