24 October 2021 at 15:30

Referee: A. Taylor

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester United2wins
4draws10 meetings
Liverpool4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.4%Draw 27.7%Away 44.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.502.20
Max3.153.732.29
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 40.0%
Market favourite:Liverpool · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market31.1%26.2%42.7%
Public market30.6%26.3%43.1%

Manchester United vs Liverpool — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Liverpool
Result vs. Market: Liverpool (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester UnitedHalf-time:04Liverpool
12Shots19
4Shots on target8

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
19/10/25Liverpool1–2Manchester United1.61/4.38/5.16
05/01/25Liverpool2–2Manchester United1.29/6.06/8.96
01/09/24Manchester United0–3Liverpool3.81/4.24/1.84
07/04/24Manchester United2–2Liverpool4.70/4.61/1.60
17/12/23Liverpool0–0Manchester United1.29/6.00/8.29
05/03/23Liverpool7–0Manchester United2.38/3.65/2.85
22/08/22Manchester United2–1Liverpool5.30/4.34/1.60
19/04/22Liverpool4–0Manchester United1.40/5.12/7.44
24/10/21Manchester United0–5Liverpool3.08/3.61/2.25
17/01/21Liverpool0–0Manchester United1.96/3.87/3.64

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester United

W 746D 276L 234
Over 2.553
Goals scored2334

Away Record: Liverpool

W 676D 307L 273
Over 2.554
Goals scored2258

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Liverpool defeated Manchester United 5:0. The match was played in Premier League 2021. Goals were scored by N. Keïta 5′, Diogo Jota 13′, Mohamed Salah 38′, Mohamed Salah 45′, Mohamed Salah 50′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Manchester United had 37% possession while Liverpool held 63%. Manchester United had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 19 (8 on target) for Liverpool. Manchester United made 3 substitutions, Liverpool made 3. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Diogo Jota 14′), Goal cancelled (Cristiano Ronaldo 53′), Card upgrade (Paul Pogba 60′).

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester United and Liverpool — 5 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Manchester United
Liverpool
Kick Off
5′
N. Keïta

assist: Mohamed Salah

13′
Diogo Jota

assist: T. Alexander-Arnold

VAR
14′Goal confirmed
27′
J. MilnerC. Jones
38′
Mohamed Salah

assist: N. Keïta

Fred45+3′
45+5′
Mohamed Salah

assist: Diogo Jota

Half Time
M. GreenwoodP. Pogba
46′
50′
Mohamed Salah

assist: J. Henderson

Goal cancelled53′
VAR
Card upgrade60′
VAR
M. RashfordDiogo Dalot
62′
Bruno FernandesE. Cavani
62′
63′
N. KeïtaA. Oxlade-Chamberlain
76′
Roberto FirminoS. Mané
Full Time

Match Statistics

Manchester United had 37% possession against Liverpool's 63%. Manchester United registered 12 shots (4 on target) while Liverpool managed 19 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 10–8.

4Shots on Goal8
6Shots off Goal5
12Total Shots19
2Blocked Shots6
10Shots insidebox12
2Shots outsidebox7
10Fouls8
6Corner Kicks3
7Offsides0
37%Ball Possession63%
6Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
409Total passes731
334Passes accurate651
82%Passes %89%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester United have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Liverpool show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Manchester United

WLDWLW

Liverpool

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Manchester United vs Liverpool Head to Head Results

Manchester United and Liverpool have met 38 times — Manchester United won 14, Liverpool won 13, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Manchester United leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 38 meetings. A combined 107 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.82 per match (46 for the home side, 61 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 21 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–0 in 2023.

14

Manchester United

11

Drawn

13

Liverpool

Goals: 46Goals: 61

Recent Meetings (38)

19 Oct 2025Liverpool1 – 2Manchester United
5 Jan 2025Liverpool2 – 2Manchester United
1 Sept 2024Manchester United0 – 3Liverpool
3 Aug 2024Manchester United0 – 3Liverpool
7 Apr 2024Manchester United2 – 2Liverpool
17 Dec 2023Liverpool0 – 0Manchester United
5 Mar 2023Liverpool7 – 0Manchester United
22 Aug 2022Manchester United2 – 1Liverpool
12 Jul 2022Manchester United4 – 0Liverpool
19 Apr 2022Liverpool4 – 0Manchester United
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026