Liverpool vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 22 November 2026Anfield

Liverpool

16:30

Kick-off
Manchester United
WDWLW
DLDDD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Liverpool at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 100 of 200average 50.0Medium

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 44.9Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Manchester United's last 3 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 100 of 200 (average 50.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Liverpool's 7–0 home win over Manchester United (Mar 2023) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Liverpool 1.3, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.1, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 43%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 43%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.0, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Liverpool 2.7, Man Utd 1.7.1.3Scored per game1.41.1Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets0%43%Both teams scored71%5.0Corners per game6.12.7Yellows per game1.7

Based on 7 Liverpool and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 1.9, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 33%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 63%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.8, Man Utd 2.0.1.9Scored per game1.51.2Conceded per game1.433%Clean sheets22%63%Both teams scored58%5.9Corners per game5.01.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Liverpool and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Liverpool and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 2.0, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 32%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 62%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.7, Man Utd 2.1.2.0Scored per game1.51.2Conceded per game1.432%Clean sheets28%62%Both teams scored53%5.9Corners per game5.01.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Liverpool and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Liverpool and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Liverpool and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Liverpool 1.8, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.0, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Liverpool 39%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 50%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Liverpool 6.0, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.5, Man Utd 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.039%Clean sheets39%50%Both teams scored50%6.0Corners per game4.81.5Yellows per game1.9

Based on 995 Liverpool and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Liverpool and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 995 Liverpool and 652 of 995 Manchester United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.33661–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Liverpool and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Liverpool and Man Utd
MinutesLiverpool scoredLiverpool concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–153110
16–300102
31–450341
46–605243
61–752531
76–903245

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Liverpool wins
1
Draws
2
Man Utd wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Liverpool’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Liverpool's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd3–2LiverpoolL
Liverpool1–2Man UtdL
Liverpool2–2Man UtdD
Man Utd0–3LiverpoolW
Man Utd2–2LiverpoolD

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