Manchester United have avoided defeat in both meetings with Liverpool in all competitions this season (W1 D1) - the last time they faced Liverpool as many as three times in a season without losing any was in 1998-99 (W2 D1), with this the eighth campaign they’ve met more than twice since then.
Mohamed Salah scored twice in Liverpool’s 2-3 defeat at Manchester United in the FA Cup this season. The only Liverpool player to score away against Man Utd in two different games in a season was 100 years ago - Harry Chambers in 1920-21.
Marcus Rashford has been involved in five goals in his last four games in all competitions for Man Utd against Liverpool at Old Trafford, scoring four and assisting one.
Liverpool have won just two of their six midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games this season (D1 L3), with both of those victories coming against Tottenham. The Reds have failed to score in the four games they didn’t win.
Police and Old Trafford security increased ahead of expected protests
Manchester United have increased security at Old Trafford, including police from around the country, amid calls for fans to participate in another protest ahead of Thursday’s rearranged fixture with Liverpool.
An anonymous fans’ group is encouraging United supporters to congregate outside the stadium ahead of the Premier League clash, which was postponed on May 2 after protestors broke into the ground and assembled on the pitch, following the resumption of their fight against the Glazer family’s ownership.
The clash between Manchester United and Liverpool last time around on May 2nd was postponed after fan protests.
Bruno Fernandes has just scored his 40th goal for Manchester United - since he made his debut (1 February 2020), no other Red Devils’ player scored more than 23 goals for the club.
And before you even ask - 21 of them (52.5%) have been penalties.
44 - Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 44 goals in 50 Premier League appearances for Man Utd (26 goals, 18 assists); only Eric Cantona (46) and Robin van Persie (45) had a hand in more in their first 50 appearances in the competition for the club. Talisman.
23% - Man Utd have conceded the highest proportion of their goals from corners (9/39) of all sides in this season’s Premier League. Meanwhile, Diogo Jota’s goal was Liverpool’s first from a set-play (excl. pens) in the competition since December v Crystal Palace. Parity.