Liverpool vs Manchester United Preview

There was so much high hopes that this could be Liverpool’s season to finally win the Premier League as the returning of Sadio Mane from injury was accompanied by the signing of Mohammed Salah.

However, with a few weeks gone there is more scepticism as the Reds keep facing familiar defensive lapses.

They drew their last game against Newcastle which made it just one win from their last seven in all competitions.

They have won 5, drew 5 and lost two of their last 12 games.

Having been eliminated from the League Cup, they are also struggling in the Champions League.

To make matters even worse for them ahead of this game, they have lost Sadio Mane for the next six weeks.

His absence will be a huge miss for a team already struggling to create and score goals.

The Reds major problem is at the back as they have conceded 20 goals in just 12 games and have been without a clean sheet in their last 7 games.

Manchester United will be looking to continue their rich form at Anfield in this game.

The Red Devils have scored an incredible 32 goals in just 10 competitive games this season.

They have scored in all their competitive matches and have failed to win only one of those games.

With Jose Mourinho renowned for always winning the league title in his second season, it will be interesting to see how this season pans out for them.

They are currently second in the league table heading into this game and top of their Champions League group.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Liverpool

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
D	Newcastle United		1-1		Liverpool	Oct 1, 2017	English Premier League
D	Spartak Moscow		1-1		Liverpool	Sep 26, 2017	UEFA Champions League
W	Leicester City		2-3		Liverpool	Sep 23, 2017	English Premier League
L	Leicester City		2-0		Liverpool	Sep 19, 2017	English Carabao Cup
D	Liverpool		1-1		Burnley	Sep 16, 2017	English Premier League

Manchester United

LAST FIVE GAMES						DATE	COMPETITION
W	Manchester United		4-0		Crystal Palace	Sep 30, 2017	English Premier League
W	CSKA Moscow		1-4		Manchester United	Sep 27, 2017	UEFA Champions League
W	Southampton		0-1		Manchester United	Sep 23, 2017	English Premier League
W	Manchester United		4-1		Burton Albion	Sep 20, 2017	English Carabao Cup
W	Manchester United		4-0		Everton	Sep 17, 2017	English Premier League

H2H

LAST FIVE GAMES					DATE	COMPETITION
Manchester United		1-1		Liverpool	Jan 15, 2017	English Premier League
Liverpool		0-0		Manchester United	Oct 17, 2016	English Premier League
Manchester United		1-1		Liverpool	Mar 17, 2016	UEFA Europa League
Liverpool		2-0		Manchester United	Mar 10, 2016	UEFA Europa League
Liverpool		0-1		Manchester United	Jan 17, 2016	English Premier League

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