Manchester United vs LiverpoolPremier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 22
23 JanuaryOld TraffordKicks off in 140d 22h 22m
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 8 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
1-0-1League record (W-D-L)0-2-0
5 / 4Goals for / against4 / 4
3 ptsPoints2 pts
#10League position#13
0 of 2Clean sheets (last 5)0 of 2
B. Fernandes (3)Top scorerC. Gakpo (1)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Man United

WL
  • W30 Aug 2026vs Ipswich Town52
  • L22 Aug 2026at Hull City02

1W 0D 1L over 2 matches · 5 scored, 4 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Liverpool

DD
  • D29 Aug 2026vs Forest22
  • D23 Aug 2026at Newcastle22

0W 2D 0L over 2 matches · 4 scored, 4 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 2 v last 2
Scored per match
Man United2.50
Liverpool2.00
Conceded per match
Man United2.00
Liverpool2.00
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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Manchester United favoured

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