Man Utd vs Brighton & Hove Albion, up close

Man Utd are currently third in the Premier League, three points ahead of Liverpool in fourth as they fight for a Champions League place next season; watch Man Utd vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday from 2pm; kick-off 3.30pm. Man Utd vs Brighton & Hove Albion has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ethiopia.

Key facts

• Man Utd are currently third in the Premier League, three points ahead of Liverpool in fourth as they fight for a Champions League place next season; watch Man Utd vs Liverpool live on Sky Sports on Super Sunday from 2pm; kick-off 3.30pm.
• Since Michael Carrick’s first Premier League game in charge this season, Man Utd have won more points than any other side (29).
• Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes has 19 Premier League assists this season and is one behind the seasonal record set by Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002-03 and Kevin De Bruyne for Man City in 2019-20.
• Man Utd were 2-1 winners at Anfield in the reverse fixture in October under former boss Ruben Amorim.
• Man Utd have not won both Premier League matches against Liverpool since the 2015/16 season.

What we know

Going deeper, since Michael Carrick’s first Premier League game in charge this season, Man Utd have won more points than any other side (29).

On the substance, Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes has 19 Premier League assists this season and is one behind the seasonal record set by Thierry Henry for Arsenal in 2002-03 and Kevin De Bruyne for Man City in 2019-20.

Beyond the headlines, Man Utd were 2-1 winners at Anfield in the reverse fixture in October under former boss Ruben Amorim.

More precisely, Man Utd have not won both Premier League matches against Liverpool since the 2015/16 season.

It is worth noting that Man Utd are third, followed by Liverpool, who are level on 58 points with Aston Villa in fifth and are ahead on goal difference.

By the numbers

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The wider context

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On the substance, Manchester United have won just three of their last 19 Premier League games against Liverpool (D9 L7), though are looking to complete the league double over the Reds for the first time since 2015-16.

Beyond the headlines, Liverpool have won three of their last five away league games against Manchester United (D1 L1), as many as in their previous 18 visits to Old Trafford (D3 L12).

More precisely, Manchester United have won the third-most home points in the Premier League this season (36) – last season, they were 14th in the home table with 24 points.

The bottom line

• Since Michael Carrick’s first Premier League game in charge this season, Man Utd have won more points than any other side (29).
• Liverpool won this exact fixture 3-0 last season – victory here would see Arne Slot become the first ever Reds manager to win both of his first two away league games against Manchester United.
• His only previous Premier League goal against Manchester United came at Old Trafford in a 2-0 victory for Newcastle in December 2024.