Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Pre-match Elo1610 → 1626(+16)
Manchester United 55%45% Liverpool
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1610 to Liverpool’s 1515.
Previous head-to-head results
25W
18D
24L
W2537%
D1827%
L2436%
67 played · 37% win rate
67 previous meetings with Liverpool · 37% win rate
This exact result, before
- 3–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·6 Dec 1997 · 1997-981997-98Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·19 Apr 1997 · 1996-971996-97Premier LeaguePremier League
Other away meetings with Liverpool that finished 3–1. Full head-to-head →
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