Match

Manchester United vs Liverpool: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester

Manchester United
2-1
Liverpool

Full time

What was the result of Manchester United vs Liverpool?

Manchester United won 2-1 on August 22, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 16′J. SanchoManchester United
  • 53′M. RashfordManchester United
  • 81′Mohamed SalahLiverpool

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Liverpool have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Manchester United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2022Brentford(away)0-4Premier League
Aug 7, 2022Brighton(home)1-2Premier League
Jul 31, 2022Rayo Vallecano(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2022Atletico Madrid(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2022Aston Villa(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Liverpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2022Crystal Palace(home)1-1Premier League
Aug 6, 2022Fulham(away)2-2Premier League
Jul 31, 2022Strasbourg(home)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2022Manchester City(home)3-1Community Shield
Jul 27, 2022Red Bull Salzburg(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Liverpool win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 12, 2022Manchester United 4-0 LiverpoolFriendlies Clubs
Apr 19, 2022Liverpool 4-0 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Oct 24, 2021Manchester United 0-5 LiverpoolPremier League
May 13, 2021Manchester United 2-4 LiverpoolPremier League
Jan 24, 2021Manchester United 3-2 LiverpoolFA Cup
Jan 17, 2021Liverpool 0-0 Manchester UnitedPremier League

Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Liverpool on Jul 12, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 1.6 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Manchester United1.51.828/1511/15
Liverpool1.61.338/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Manchester United1001020

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

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