Premier LeagueMatchday 11Sunday 22 November 2026 ·

Liverpool vs Manchester United prediction

53%
home win
predicted score
2–1
9.7% chance
24%
draw
Win probability: home 53%, draw 24%, away 23%

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GossipBall makes Liverpool favourites to beat Manchester United at home in the Premier League on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:30 UTC. It gives Liverpool a 53% chance of winning, puts the draw at 24% and gives Manchester United 23%.

GossipBall expects 1.9 goals from Liverpool and 1.2 from Manchester United, so goals look likely: there is a 61% chance of three or more goals and a 62% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Liverpool keep a clean sheet in 29% of outcomes, Manchester United in 14%.

Liverpool are 5th in the table with 15 points from 9 games; Manchester United are 17th with 7. In their last five league games Liverpool took 9 points (WLWWL) and Manchester United took 3 (DDDLL). This season Liverpool average 1.46 expected goals (xG) for and 1.17 against per game; Manchester United average 1.53 for and 1.66 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Liverpool won 4, Manchester United won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 3 May 2026, finished Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool, a win for Manchester United.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 8 November 2026, 00:31 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (11%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–110.9%
2–19.7%
2–07.9%
1–07.3%
3–16.3%
1–26.2%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
83%
3 or more goals
61%
4 or more goals
39%
5 or more goals
21%
Both teams score
62%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.94 for Liverpool and 1.23 for Manchester United.

Winning margin

Explained
Liverpool by 3
9%
Liverpool by 2
16%
Liverpool by 1
22%
Draw
24%
Manchester United by 3
2%
Manchester United by 2
7%
Manchester United by 1
14%

Each team's goals

Explained
Liverpool expected goals1.94
Manchester United expected goals1.23
Liverpool keep a clean sheet29%
Manchester United keep a clean sheet14%
Liverpool win without conceding24%
Manchester United win without conceding9%
Liverpool score 2 or more58%
Manchester United score 2 or more35%

Recent form

Liverpool
L v Arsenal0–1 · 1 Nov
W v Brighton2–0 · 25 Oct
W @ Brentford2–1 · 17 Oct
L v Manchester City0–3 · 11 Oct
W @ Bournemouth1–0 · 20 Sep
Manchester United
L @ Chelsea0–2 · 31 Oct
L v Bournemouth0–3 · 25 Oct
D @ Leeds1–1 · 18 Oct
D v Tottenham1–1 · 10 Oct
D @ Fulham1–1 · 20 Sep

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Liverpool won 4, Manchester United won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 3 May 2026, finished Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool, a win for Manchester United.

Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool3 May 2026
Liverpool 1–2 Manchester United19 Oct 2025
Liverpool 2–2 Manchester United5 Jan 2025
Manchester United 0–3 Liverpool1 Sep 2024
Manchester United 2–2 Liverpool7 Apr 2024
Liverpool 0–0 Manchester United17 Dec 2023

Season averages per game

LIVMUN
1.22
Goals
1.11
1.00
Conceded
1.67
1.46
xG
1.53
1.17
xG against
1.66
15.6
Shots
18.6
4.3
On target
5.0
5.0
Corners
6.1
2.56
Yellow cards
2.44
44%
Clean sheets
0%
33%
Both score
56%
44%
3+ goals
33%

Questions and answers

Who will win Liverpool vs Manchester United?

GossipBall gives Liverpool a 53% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Manchester United 23%. GossipBall makes Liverpool favourites to beat Manchester United at home.

What is the predicted score for Liverpool vs Manchester United?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.9 for Liverpool, 1.2 for Manchester United). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (10%), 2–0 (8%).

Will both teams score in Liverpool vs Manchester United?

GossipBall gives a 62% chance that both Liverpool and Manchester United score.

Will there be three or more goals in Liverpool vs Manchester United?

There is a 61% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.9 for Liverpool, 1.2 for Manchester United).

When is Liverpool vs Manchester United?

Kick-off is Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester United?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Liverpool won 4, Manchester United won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 3 May 2026, finished Manchester United 3–2 Liverpool, a win for Manchester United.

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