Man United vs Liverpool: Four storylines to ponder

TL;DR

Manchester United hosts Liverpool at Old Trafford, aiming to create a six-point lead in the league. The two teams have faced each other 245 times, with United winning 92 matches and Liverpool 82.

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Manchester United hosts Liverpool at Old Trafford
Match aims to create a six-point lead in the league
Teams have played 245 times with United winning 92

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Man United vs Liverpool: Four storylines to ponder

Manchester United will welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, looking to open up a six-point gap between the two sides in the league table.

The two English giants have played one another 245 times, with United coming out on top on 92 occasions.

Liverpool have been victorious 82 times, and there have been 71 draws between the two teams. Here are four plotlines to get the blood racing ahead of the huge match on Sunday afternoon.

Man United record vs Liverpool

Source: 11v11.com

Correcting poor record

The Red Devils have found facing Liverpool tough going in recent years.

The BBC reports that United have only won three of their last 19 league matches against their old enemy. Liverpool have also won three of their last five away visits to Old Trafford, including the last one when they thrashed Erik ten Hag’s side 0-3.

In fact, August 2022 was the last time United beat Liverpool at Old Trafford, when goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford secured a first league win for Ten Hag. United also came out on top in an incredible FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 in 2024, when scored a winner in added time of extra-time.