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Will Liverpool kick-start season at Old Trafford?

The Reds are unbeaten in their past eight top-flight matches against United, taking 18 points from 24.

In Summary

• Liverpool have scored 13 goals in the past three meetings, nine without reply in last season's two games.

• Liverpool are looking to win four consecutive league games against United for the first time since January 2002, and are looking to win three straight away league games against them for the first time.

Liverpool players celebrate a goal.
Liverpool players celebrate a goal.
Image: FILE

When Manchester United and Liverpool, two of England's most successful clubs meet at Old Trafford on Monday evening, both will be searching for a first win after underwhelming starts to the season.

If Liverpool's recent Premier League form over United is anything to go by, this game has come around at just about the right time for Klopp's side as they look to kick-start their season.

The Reds are unbeaten in their past eight top-flight matches against United, taking 18 points from 24.

Indeed, since United last defeated their rivals in the league in March 2018, they have sacked two managers [Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer], appointed one caretaker [Michael Carrick], appointed one interim [Ralf Rangnick] and appointed another permanent manager [Ten Hag].

Liverpool have scored 13 goals in the past three meetings, nine without reply in last season's two games.

When Klopp's side demolished United 5-0 in the corresponding fixture last season, Solskjaer lasted four more matches before he was fired.

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has scored six goals in his last three matches against United.

Liverpool are looking to win four consecutive league games against United for the first time since January 2002, and are looking to win three straight away league games against them for the first time.

Worryingly for Klopp, who has seen his side drop four points from their opening two games of this season, Liverpool have conceded first in the past six league games.

Will they stop that trend at Old Trafford?


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