Manchester United v Liverpool result
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Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool — Liverpool won this Premier League match.
The result
Liverpool won 3–0 at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday 1 September. It is Liverpool’s first win over Manchester United since 5 March 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Liverpool led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: L. Díaz (35’, assisted by Mohamed Salah; 42’, assisted by Mohamed Salah) and Mohamed Salah (56’, assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester United 1.36, Liverpool 1.79, from 8 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Taylor showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester United: Joshua Zirkzee (23’), Lisandro Martínez (40’), Kobbie Mainoo (45+1’) and M. de Ligt (65’); Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk (55’).
What it changes
Liverpool’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 3, across 10 matches. Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Liverpool have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 12.7, L. Díaz (Liverpool) 9.1 and Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) 7.8 led the match.
Next up
Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.
Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool · Premier League
- Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
- Referee: A. Taylor
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester United 2 · draws 2 · Liverpool 2 · 4.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester United 3W 1D 1L · Liverpool 4W 1D 0L
Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Manchester United for / against | Line | Liverpool for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.25 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8.25 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.63 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 22.13 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 8.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.13 for · 8.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Taylor — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.04 fouls over 24 matches (2 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).
Manchester United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Pellistri n 8 | 65.9 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| Antony n 8 | 50.1 | 2 | 2.2 | — |
| S. Amrabat n 8 | 82.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | — |
| Diogo Dalot n 8 | 90 | 1.8 | 0.4 | — |
| M. Mount n 8 | 34 | 1.7 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antony n 8 | 50.1 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| A. Garnacho n 8 | 65.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 84.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Casemiro n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| A. Diallo n 8 | 58.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes n 8 | 84.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| A. Diallo n 8 | 58.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| J. Zirkzee n 8 | 69.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| A. Garnacho n 8 | 65.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| R. Højlund n 8 | 62 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Casemiro n 8 | 90 | 4.8 |
| Antony n 8 | 50.1 | 2.9 |
| M. Mount n 8 | 34 | 2.6 |
| N. Mazraoui n 8 | 67.6 | 2.5 |
| Diogo Dalot n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Onana n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
Liverpool
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Endo n 8 | 59.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | — |
| R. Gravenberch n 8 | 56.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | — |
| C. Jones n 8 | 43 | 2.4 | 1.6 | — |
| K. Tsimikas n 8 | 34.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | — |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 78.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah n 8 | 70 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Diogo Jota n 8 | 52.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| C. Gakpo n 8 | 67.6 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 78.4 | 2.2 | 1 |
| Harvey Elliott n 8 | 60.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Jota n 8 | 52.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Harvey Elliott n 8 | 60.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Mohamed Salah n 8 | 70 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| C. Gakpo n 8 | 67.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 78.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Bradley n 8 | 48.5 | 3.5 |
| Stefan Bajčetić n 8 | 46.4 | 3.2 |
| A. Mac Allister n 8 | 76.4 | 2.9 |
| J. Quansah n 8 | 76.4 | 2.7 |
| W. Endo n 8 | 59.1 | 2.7 |
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Match statistics & details
| Manchester United | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 |
| 8 | Shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 507 | Passes | 464 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Manchester United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Onana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Mazraoui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Mainoo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 5.9 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Rashford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Zirkzee | 86 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.7 |
| M. de Ligt | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| A. Garnacho | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Casemiro | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Tobias Christopher Collyer sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Maguire sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Diallo sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Eriksen sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Liverpool player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| I. Konaté | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| V. van Dijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.7 |
| R. Gravenberch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Mac Allister | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Mohamed Salah | 90 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.3 |
| D. Szoboszlai | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Robertson | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Diogo Jota | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| L. Díaz | 66 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Gakpo sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Bradley sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Núñez sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Tsimikas sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Manchester United v Liverpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2022-04-19 Liverpool 4–0 Manchester United
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Liverpool?
- In their last 6 meetings, Manchester United won 2, Liverpool won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester United and Liverpool?
- Recent form — Manchester United 3W 1D 1L; Liverpool 4W 1D 0L.
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