Liverpool v Manchester United result

Full-time · Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United

Premier League · Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:30 GMT · Anfield

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Liverpool · Manchester United · Head-to-head

Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool and Manchester United drew 2–2 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday 5 January. Liverpool are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Manchester United are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: Lisandro Martínez (52’, assisted by Bruno Fernandes) and A. Diallo (80’); Liverpool: Cody Gakpo (59’, assisted by Alexis Mac Allister) and Mohamed Salah (70’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Liverpool out-shot Manchester United 19 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.82 xG to 1.05 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

M. Oliver showed six yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Liverpool: D. Núñez (76’) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (83’); Manchester United: Diogo Dalot (23’), A. Diallo (53’), M. de Ligt (64’) and H. Maguire (73’).

What it changes

Liverpool have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) 9.6, Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) 8.1 and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) 8.0 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United · Premier League
Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
Referee: M. Oliver
Head-to-head (last 6): Liverpool 2 · draws 2 · Manchester United 2 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Liverpool 4W 1D 0L · Manchester United 1W 0D 4L

Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.25 / 2.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.25 / 4.88

Corners

against 3.88 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

7.38 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.38 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.3 yellows

Referee · M. Oliver

1.35 home / 1.96 away

over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Liverpool for / against	Line	Manchester United for / against
Goals scored	3 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.25 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	18 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.13 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7.38 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.25 for · 8 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.38 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: M. Oliver — 3.3 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches (1.35 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).

Home 1.35Away 1.96

Liverpool

Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Diogo Jota n 8	31.6	2.5 4/2	1.8 3/1	—
W. Endo n 8	28.3	2.4 4/2	3.6 4/2	—
L. Díaz n 8	73.3	2.3 7/6	1.2 5/2	—
J. McConnell n 8	33.9	2.3 5/2	0.3 1/0	—
A. Mac Allister n 8	76	2.2 6/4	1 5/2	M. Ugarte

Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Danns n 6	18.8	4 2/2	4 2/2
Mohamed Salah n 8	88.9	3.7 8/7	1.8 6/4
F. Chiesa n 8	49.1	3.2 7/5	1.4 5/1
D. Núñez n 8	55.4	2.8 6/5	1.2 4/2
L. Díaz n 8	73.3	2.5 6/3	1.5 4/3

Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Mohamed Salah n 8	88.9	1 6/2	0.9 5/2
J. Danns n 6	18.8	1.6 1/1	0 0/0
C. Gakpo n 8	63.5	0.7 4/0	0.4 2/0
Diogo Jota n 8	31.6	1.1 3/0	0 0/0
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 8	72.5	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/1

Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Mac Allister n 8	76	4 7/6
W. Endo n 8	28.3	4 4/3
K. Tsimikas n 8	54.6	3.1 7/3
R. Gravenberch n 8	82.6	2.5 7/6
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 8	72.5	2.5 6/5

Manchester United

Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Malacia n 8	64.5	2.8 7/4	0.9 4/1	—
M. Mount n 8	25.3	2.7 4/2	0.9 2/0	—
Diogo Dalot n 8	88.9	1.9 6/4	0.1 1/0	—
M. Ugarte n 8	59.6	1.9 6/2	1.1 5/1	A. Mac Allister
N. Mazraoui n 8	80.3	1.8 7/4	0.1 1/0	—

Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Antony n 8	27.6	2.4 3/1	0.8 2/0
A. Diallo n 8	76	1.9 5/4	1 5/2
M. Mount n 8	25.3	1.8 3/1	0.9 1/1
Bruno Fernandes n 8	79.9	1.7 5/3	1 4/2
R. Højlund n 8	67.8	1.5 5/2	0.8 3/1

Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 8	79.9	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1
M. Rashford n 8	48.6	0.7 2/1	0 0/0
A. Diallo n 8	76	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
R. Højlund n 8	67.8	0.5 2/1	0 0/0
J. Zirkzee n 8	31.3	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Ugarte n 8	59.6	4.7 8/6
Casemiro n 8	60.9	3.9 7/4
N. Mazraoui n 8	80.3	3.8 8/7
Leny Yoro n 8	52.6	2.8 6/4
K. Mainoo n 8	71.9	2.5 7/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Liverpool		Manchester United
53%	Possession	47%
2.82	Expected goals (xG)	1.05
19	Shots	13
6	Shots on target	4
8	Shots off target	1
5	Blocked shots	8
15	Shots inside the box	11
5	Corners	9
0	Offsides	4
10	Fouls	13
2	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	4
435	Passes	384
83%	Pass accuracy	75%

Liverpool player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Alisson Becker	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
I. Konaté	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.7
V. van Dijk	90	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	6.9
A. Robertson	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
R. Gravenberch	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.3
A. Mac Allister	90	0	1	3	1	2	2	0	7.5
Mohamed Salah	90	1	0	3	1	2	0	0	7.6
Trent Alexander-Arnold	86	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.7
C. Gakpo	86	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	7
C. Jones	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Díaz	60	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.6
D. Núñez sub	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.7
Diogo Jota sub	29	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
C. Bradley sub	11	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.2
Harvey Elliott sub	11	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.7

Manchester United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
A. Onana	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
H. Maguire	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	Y	7
Lisandro Martínez	90	1	0	1	1	1	3	0	8.2
N. Mazraoui	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
M. Ugarte	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.7
Diogo Dalot	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.6
A. Diallo	90	1	0	1	1	0	0	Y	7.7
Bruno Fernandes	90	0	1	1	1	4	3	0	8.5
R. Højlund	86	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.5
M. de Ligt	83	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
K. Mainoo	72	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.3
A. Garnacho sub	18	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
Leny Yoro sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Zirkzee sub	11	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Liverpool v Manchester United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

LiverpoolDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Manchester UnitedWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Liverpool 2 · 2 draws · Manchester United 2 · 4 goals/game

2024-09-01 Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool
2024-04-07 Manchester United 2–2 Liverpool
2024-03-17 Manchester United 4–3 Liverpool
2023-12-17 Liverpool 0–0 Manchester United
2023-03-05 Liverpool 7–0 Manchester United
2022-08-22 Manchester United 2–1 Liverpool

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Liverpool#1 pos84 pts38 pl+45 GD

Manchester United#15 pos42 pts38 pl-10 GD

Goals per game

Liverpool scored2.26

Manchester United scored1.16

Liverpool conceded1.08

Manchester United conceded1.42

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What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester United?: In their last 6 meetings, Liverpool won 2, Manchester United won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Manchester United?: Recent form — Liverpool 4W 1D 0L; Manchester United 1W 0D 4L.

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