Manchester United vs Liverpool — Premier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 22
23 JanuaryOld TraffordKicks off in 95d 21h 37m
Featured Prediction

Manchester United to win

38%Low confidence
Manchester United win38%
Draw28%
Liverpool win34%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Manchester United's opening-day defeat at Hull City exposes deeper vulnerabilities than Liverpool's away draw with Newcastle — losing to a Championship-level side carries far more alarm than dropping two points to a competitive Premier League opponent.
Predicted final score
3 – 2

at 90 minutes · Manchester United vs Liverpool

Updated 53 days ago · FootyPulse AI

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
3 for Manchester United · 2 for Liverpool
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Manchester United
Match tempo
High-scoring
Open, chances at both ends
Match closeness
Tight
Only 10 points separate the outcomes — this one could go either way

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Key stats

Man United v Liverpool by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

Man UnitedLiverpool
1-4-2League record (W-D-L)3-3-1
10 / 10Goals for / against9 / 8
7 ptsPoints12 pts
#13League position#5
1-1-1 at homeHome / away record3-1-0 away
0 of 5Clean sheets (last 5)3 of 5
B. Fernandes (3)Top scorerAlexander Isak (5)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Man United

DDDLD
  • D18 Oct 2026at Leeds United1–1
  • D10 Oct 2026vs Spurs1–1
  • D20 Sept 2026at Fulham1–1
  • L13 Sept 2026vs Man City0–1
  • D6 Sept 2026at Everton2–2

0W 4D 1L over 5 matches · 5 scored, 6 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Liverpool

WLWDW
  • W17 Oct 2026at Brentford2–1
  • L11 Oct 2026vs Man City0–3
  • W20 Sept 2026at Bournemouth1–0
  • D12 Sept 2026vs Fulham0–0
  • W4 Sept 2026at Ipswich Town2–0

3W 1D 1L over 5 matches · 5 scored, 4 conceded · 3 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 5 v last 5
Scored per match
Man United1.00
Liverpool1.00
Conceded per match
Man United1.20
Liverpool0.80
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Man United 2 · 1 drawn · Liverpool 2

DateHomeScoreAway
3 May 2026Man United3–2Liverpool
19 Oct 2025Liverpool1–2Man United
5 Jan 2025Liverpool2–2Man United
1 Sept 2024Man United0–3Liverpool
3 Aug 2024Man United0–3Liverpool
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 38% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Manchester United rating 0.8 vs Liverpool 1.0 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Manchester United

Manchester United play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Both Teams to Score
Probable

Projected 3-2 implies goals at both ends.

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Manchester United vs Liverpool prediction

Manchester United's opening-day defeat at Hull City exposes deeper vulnerabilities than Liverpool's away draw with Newcastle — losing to a Championship-level side carries far more alarm than dropping two points to a competitive Premier League opponent.

Who will win Manchester United vs Liverpool?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Manchester United to win with a 38% probability.

When is Manchester United vs Liverpool?

Kick-off: Saturday, 23 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Old Trafford.

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