In the first of Sunday’s two Premier League showdowns, old rivalries are renewed as Liverpool lock horns with Manchester United at Anfield. The Reds displayed tremendous spirit to secure a 3-3 draw against Arsenal on Wednesday, while the Red Devils’ incident-packed trip to St James’ Park played out to the same scoreline.
No team chalked up more attempts (88) and key passes (70) than Liverpool over the last four Gameweeks, but they suffered from the worst shot accuracy (19.3%) and a poor shot-conversion rate (5.7%). Looking at their defensive output, the Merseysiders conceded five goals and allowed the sixth-most shots inside the box (34). Man United will draw heart from the fact that Liverpool place seventh for goals conceded at home (14) and joint-top for errors leading to goals (four).
Despite recording two blanks over the last four Gameweeks, Man United ranked second for big chances (nine) and joint-fourth for shots on target (18). They’ve typically struggled to exert their influence on the road this term, though, placing in the bottom five for goals (12) and shots on target (34). Moreover, only five teams have conceded more goals in away match-ups (16) than Louis van Gaal’s squad, which bodes well for Liverpool’s attacking prospects.
