MatchWSL at Anfield: Nine stats to know about Liverpool v Man Utd
Read our statistical preview of Liverpool’s Anfield clash with Manchester United in the Barclays Women’s Super League this evening.
The Reds return to L4 for their second of three matches at the stadium during 2024-25, with kick-off 7.15pm GMT under the lights.
Interim manager Amber Whiteley will be aiming to lead the side to a third consecutive win after 1-0 away victories at Crystal Palace and Arsenal this month.
See nine facts and figures, provided by Opta, to know about the game versus United below…
Liverpool have won two of their last three WSL meetings with Manchester United, after losing each of their first three top-flight games against the Red Devils.
The Reds have won three of their five league games in 2025, picking up as many points this calendar year (nine) as across their final 10 WSL matches of 2024 (two wins, three draws, five defeats).
United have won each of their last seven WSL fixtures and could equal their best ever winning run in the competition, set between March and October 2023 (eight in a row).
Eight of Liverpool’s last nine WSL goals have been scored in the first half.
United have kept the most clean sheets in the WSL this season (10), with only Lyon (13) and Atletico Madrid (12) keeping more in Europe’s top five leagues.
They have yet to concede in either the first 15 minutes or last 15 minutes in WSL matches this season.
Whiteley is aiming to become the first Reds manager to win both of their first two WSL games in charge of the club.
Since the start of 2024, only Chelsea (11) and Arsenal (10) have scored more WSL goals via corners than the Reds (seven).
Marie Höbinger has created 30 chances from set-pieces during that same timeframe, 12 more than any other player in the top flight.
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