At 12:30 a.m. on December 18, Beijing time, in the 17th round of the English Premier League, the strong dialogue between Liverpool and Manchester United is about to be staged. The two teams have played out exciting matchups in their all-time encounters, notably last season when Liverpool beat Manchester United 7-0 at home. And this game will also be an important battle to test the strength of both sides.
After 16 rounds of Premier League matches, Liverpool ranked first with 37 points with 11 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, reversed Crystal Palace 2-1 away in the last round, won three consecutive league wins, and lost 1-2 to Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League in midweek, but still advanced to the knockout round with the top spot in the group.
Manchester United is seventh with 9 wins and 7 losses and 27 points, losing 0-3 at home to Bournemouth in the last round, suffering a humiliating defeat, losing 0-1 at home to Bayern in the Champions League in midweek, and going out of the bottom of the group, and even the Europa League places have not been obtained.
Liverpool are strong and have defensive problems but are good at scoring goals, and with Anfield's home advantage, they could force a trident of Salah, Sadio Mane and Dias. Manchester United have suffered a wave of injuries, with Harry Maguire, who has been in good form of late, injured, and the backline is once again in a hurry.
Liverpool have won four of their last five Premier League games against Manchester United, scoring at least four goals in each of those four wins.
Looking at the head-to-head data, the meetings between Liverpool and Manchester United in the Premier League are often full of suspense. The two teams have won and lost each other in the past meetings and the result of this game will also have a big impact on the standings of both sides. Considering Liverpool's recent excellent form and home game, while Manchester United's recent performances have been up and down, the score is expected to be skewed in Liverpool's favour. However, there is a certain amount of uncertainty about the scoreline as Manchester United tend to be competitive against strong teams. After comprehensive analysis, the score of this game** was Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Manchester United.
All in all, this game will be a high-profile battle in the Premier League, with the two sides battling it out. Regardless of the final result, this match will be a feast for the eyes of the fans. Let's look forward to this exciting showdown!