Manchester United vs Liverpool
England – Premier League
Date: Sunday, 20 October 2019
Kick-off at 16:30 UK/ 17:30 CET
Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester).
Interesting Statistics
Despite their recent form ingenious, Man Utd are unbeaten in five league meetings with Liverpool their last home, their longest unbeaten record at home against the Red since March 2000.
Liverpool is only one win away from equaling the all-time record of English top-flight of 18 consecutive wins, currently held by Manchester City, who won 18 consecutive league games between August and December 2017.
Mourinho defensive tactics against Klopp, who also followed by Solskjaer in February has resulted in four series in the last six Premier League meetings between the two sides. Before running six this match, both teams played only 4 draws in 36 games before.
Since beating Chelsea 4-0 in the opening week of the match, Man Utd failed to score more than once in each of their last 10 games in all competitions. This is the longest period they failed to score more than once because of a run of 13 between May and September 2007.
In the same vein unwanted repeat history, Manchester United have lost one league game at home this season. If they lose on Sunday, they will lose both their home games in the opening five matches, for the first time since 1990-1991.
Head to record Head (H2H)
These sides have met on 54 occasions during the Premier League era, with only 12 of those matches ended in a draw.
Man Utd have 28 wins to their name - 16 of which have been at home - with Liverpool winning 14 (five of them at Old Trafford).
Manchester United vs Liverpool Prediction
History has come full circle with the center board of Manchester United again try to knock Liverpool from their perch. To be fair, the Reds have not reached them knocked off the perch with their hosts but it is fair to say that a loss here could dent Liverpool's chances of winning the league title is significant. This in itself would be incentive enough for Jurgen Klopp men fought hard for victory and lately that fight has resulted in them 3 points, despite poor performances on the pitch. We can expect a hard-fought match on Sunday but Liverpool will be winners as possible.Manchester United 1-2 Liverpool
