History of the Manchester United v Liverpool fixture
Manchester United prepare to entertain Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Devils are clearly on top, having won 44 and lost only 16 of the 87 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 23 Sep | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Man. Utd. | 2-1 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 06 Mar | Liverpool | 3 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 09 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Liverpool | F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 19 Sep | Man. Utd. | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Red Devils, with 6 goals against.
Liverpool's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Reds, and 5 goals against.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 21 games giving them a return of 52 points.
Liverpool's 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 14 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester United may be coming up against a decent side in Liverpool, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 3 successive home games. 16 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Liverpool | 7 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here