MatchWSL: Nine stats to know ahead of Manchester United v Liverpool
Read a statistical preview of Liverpool’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Manchester United this weekend.
The Reds return to domestic action on Sunday when they travel to Leigh Sports Village for a 12pm GMT kick-off.
Check out nine facts from Opta to know about the encounter…
Liverpool achieved a double over United in the Women’s Super League last season, winning 2-1 away and 1-0 at home.
The Reds have scored 78 per cent of their total WSL goals this season in the first half of games (seven of nine), a greater proportion than any other team.
No team have made fewer changes to their starting line-ups in the division this season than United (nine).
This match is a meeting between the two teams in the league who have contested the most duels in 2024-25 – United 864, Liverpool 818.
The Reds have the best duels won percentage in the WSL with 54 per cent.
Only Leicester City’s Sophie Howard (35) has made more headed clearances than Reds defender Gemma Bonner (28) in 2024-25 so far.
United have the joint-best defensive record in the WSL so far this term, having conceded just three goals.
Eight members of the United squad have scored a WSL goal against Liverpool previously in their career, with Rachel Williams having done so eight times.
United’s Geyse has both attempted (39) and completed (19) more dribbles than any other player in the league so far this term.
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