What is the prediction for the football match between Liverpool and Manchester United?
Our prediction for the Liverpool–Manchester United match is: over 1.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
Liverpool to win (61% confidence); Liverpool to win or draw (77% confidence); both teams to score: yes (63% confidence)
Liverpool
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Liverpool scored an average of 2.20 goals and conceded 1.60 per match.
Manchester United
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Manchester United scored an average of 1.60 goals and conceded 3.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Across the available samples, Liverpool and Manchester United average 3.80 goals scored per match combined. That recent scoring pace aligns with Over 1.5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, A. Isak contributed 3 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.24/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 4 recent recorded appearances, Bruno Fernandes contributed 2 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.76/10 across 4 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Liverpool records a mean of 6.69/10 versus 6.41/10 for Manchester United.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The latest recorded formations are Liverpool in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026) and Manchester United in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 12 recent matches with possession and shot data, Liverpool averaged 52.4% possession and 17.0 shots per match (5.3 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 12 matches, Manchester United averaged 50.6% possession and 16.4 shots (5.2 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 7 recent home matches, Liverpool recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.57 points, 1.43 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per match. Away from home, Manchester United recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 6 matches, averaging 0.50 points, 0.83 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Premier League fixture takes place at Anfield (Liverpool).
Liverpool's recent home record is weaker than its away record: 2 defeats in 7 home matches, averaging 1.6 points per home match compared with 2.5 away.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.