Manchester United vs Liverpool: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on September 12, 2015 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Liverpool?
Manchester United won 3-1 on September 12, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 49′D. BlindManchester United
- 70′Ander HerreraManchester United (pen.)
- 84′C. BentekeLiverpool
- 86′A. MartialManchester United
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Liverpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
- 7M. Depay
- 8Mata
- 16M. Carrick
- 21Ander Herrera
- 27M. Fellaini
- 31B. Schweinsteiger
- 12C. Smalling
- 17D. Blind
- 23L. Shaw
- 36M. Darmian
- 1David de Gea
Liverpool
- 9C. Benteke
- 28D. Ings
- 7J. Milner
- 11Roberto Firmino
- 21Lucas Leiva
- 23E. Can
- 2N. Clyne
- 6D. Lovren
- 12J. Gomez
- 37Martin Škrtel
- 22S. Mignolet
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Liverpool have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2015 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Newcastle(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2015 | West Ham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Arsenal(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| May 24, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 1-6 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United wins, 0 draws, 2 Liverpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2015 | Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Manchester United 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool | League Cup |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Liverpool 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester United on Mar 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Liverpool | 0.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 18th in Premier League (8 points from 10 matches) and Liverpool sit 4th (18 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 |
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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