{"id":27945,"date":"2025-01-02T11:02:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T11:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=27945"},"modified":"2025-01-02T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T11:02:59","slug":"liverpool-vs-manchester-united-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/liverpool-vs-manchester-united-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool vs Manchester United Stats As Arne Slot Looks To Become First Reds Boss Since 1937 To Achieve Impressive Feat"},"content":{"rendered":"

It will be Liverpool F.C. vs Manchester United F.C. in the Premier League on Sunday, so ahead of the game we have taken a look at some key stats involving the rival clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liverpool F.C. vs Manchester United F.C. Stats Ahead Of Sunday’s 4.30pm Premier League Clash<\/h2>\n

After a miserable 2024, Manchester United’s start to 2025 could not get any tougher as they travel to their bitter rivals and Premier League leaders Liverpool.<\/p>\n

Manchester United are 14th in the standings – just seven points above the relegation zone – following their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle.<\/a><\/p>\n

They are also 23 points off league leaders Liverpool<\/a> who also have a game in hand and lead the standings by six points going into Gameweek 20.<\/p>\n

Liverpool have had some big wins over Manchester United in recent years and another mauling could be on the cards for the Red Devils<\/a> unless there is a marked improvement from the displays they produced over the last month.<\/p>\n

Arne Slot’s Side Expected To Start 2025 With A Victory<\/h3>\n

Liverpool are expected to take three points on New Year\u2019s Day according to the best football betting sites in the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n

At the time of writing with odds subject to change, Liverpool are 27\/100 favourites to win, with a Manchester United victory at 10\/1 and a draw at 9\/2.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile United’s relegation odds have been getting shorted by the game. To see some of the clubs that the Red Devils are more likely to face the drop than, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

When it comes to Liverpool F.C. vs Manchester United F.C., recent stats would also point in favour of the Premier League leaders.<\/p>\n

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Liverpool F.C. vs Manchester United F.C. Stats <\/strong>and Head-to-Head Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Have met 243 times in all competitions, Liverpool 82, Draws 70, Manchester United 91<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United held Liverpool to a goalless draw in this fixture last season<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool beat the Red Devils 3-0 at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture this season<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League games against United with a 2-1 loss in August 2022 (seven wins, five draws)<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United haven’t won any of their last eight visits to Liverpool in the league – the longest run since nine games between 1970 and 1979<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United have scored just one goal in their last eight league trips to Liverpool – failing to score in their last five<\/li>\n
  • This is the first time the sides are meeting in their respective first matches of a calendar year since 1989 when the Red Devils won 3-1 at Old Trafford<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool have won their last three league games scoring 14 goals in total<\/li>\n
  • Man United have lost their last three league games. They haven’t lost four league games in a row in the same season since between December and February 1979<\/li>\n
  • They last suffered four defeats in a row without scoring back in April 1909<\/li>\n
  • Arne Slot could become just the second Liverpool manager to do a league double over Manchester United in his first season after George Kay in 1936-37<\/li>\n
  • Mohamed Salah<\/a> has both scored more goals (12) and provided more assists (6) against Manchester United than any other player in Premier League history<\/li>\n
  • Mohamed Salah has been involved in 30 Premier League goals this season for Liverpool (17 goals, 13 assists), scoring and assisting in eight different games, already the most by a player in a single campaign ever<\/li>\n
  • The Reds have gone 23 games without defeat across all competitions (won 20, drawn three): the fifth-longest unbeaten run in the club\u2019s history<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool have scored two or more goals in each of their last 11 Premier League matches. Only between March and September 2019 (a run of 15) have the Reds scored multiple goals in more successive matches in the club\u2019s league history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What Time Does Liverpool F.C. vs Manchester United F.C. Kick-off And How To Watch?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    \ud83d\udcc5Date: Sunday 5th January 2025
    \n\u231aTime: 4.30pm<\/span><\/span>
    \n\u26bd\ufe0fVenue: Anfield<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udcfa TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League<\/a><\/p>\n

    Arne Slot Could Become First Liverpool Manager Since 1937 To Do A League Double Over Manchester United At First Attempt<\/h3>\n

    Manchester United were a source of frustration for Liverpool in Jurgen Klopp’s final season. The Reds were held to two draws in the league while the Red Devils mounted a famous comeback in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

    Arne Slot<\/a> though became the first Liverpool manager since Bob Paisley in 1975 to win his first meeting with the Red Devils when they played in September.<\/p>\n

    Luis Diaz scored two goals in seven first-half minutes before Mohamed Salah scored his customary goal against United to give them a 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n

    If Liverpool win on Sunday, Slot will become the first Reds boss to do a league double over United at the first attempt since George Kay 88 years ago.<\/p>\n