Meetings between Manchester United and Liverpool are always special occasions, with much more than three points or cup progress at stake when the two arch-rivals lock horns in competitive action.
For long periods the Red Devils reigned supreme in the north west, as Sir Alex Ferguson oversaw an era of dominance that delivered regular successes at Old Trafford and Anfield.
The tide has turned in more recent seasons, though, with the red half of Merseyside now a tricky place to visit for any opponent. When did United last collect three points from such a trip? GOAL takes a look…
When did Manchester United last win at Anfield vs Liverpool?
United picked up their first win over Liverpool at Anfield in some nine years on October 19, 2025, as goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire gave the visitors a huge 2-1 victory, with Cody Gakpo scoring what was nothing more than a consolation goal for the hosts. It was a statement result for under-fire manager Ruben Amorim, but the Reds had previously developed a useful habit of frustrating United on home soil.
United's misery on Merseyside reached its peak level in Erik ten Hag's debut season at the helm as Liverpool beat their arch-rivals 7-0 on March 5, 2023. The final result marked the biggest-ever margin of victory in the history of the fixture across home and away encounters.
Before Sunday, the Red Devils' last Premier League win at Anfield came on January 17, 2016, when Wayne Rooney grabbed the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory. To put it into perspective, United were then managed by Louis van Gaal and have had seven different head coaches since then.
GettyLineups
| Liverpool | Manchester United |
|---|---|
| Simon Mignolet | David de Gea |
| Nathaniel Clyne | Matteo Darmian |
| Kolo Toure (Christian Benteke, 81) | Chris Smalling |
| Mamadou Sakho | Daley Blind |
| Alberto Moreno | Ashley Young (Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, 42) |
| Emre Can | Ander Herrera (Memphis Depay, 72) |
| Lucas Leiva | Morgan Schneiderlin |
| Jordan Henderson | Marouane Fellaini |
| James Milner (Steven Caulker, 90) | Jesse Lingard (Juan Mata, 66) |
| Adam Lallana (Jordan Ibe, 76) | Anthony Martial |
| Roberto Firmino | Wayne Rooney |
How many games were Liverpool unbeaten against Manchester United at Anfield?
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Liverpool 7-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Liverpool 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United | Europa League |
Liverpool had not lost to Manchester United at Anfield in 10 meetings prior to their latest meeting, winning five and drawing five.
Since that meeting with United in January 2016, Liverpool have travelled a long way in a short period of time. Jurgen Klopp had only been at the Reds’ helm for a matter of months when seeing Rooney net a match-winning effort at Anfield, with the German appointed as successor to Brendan Rodgers in October 2015.
After that, he delivered Champions League and Premier League title triumphs in a golden period which also saw FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup success.
Arne Slot succeeded Klopp as Liverpool boss in 2024 and carried on the German's success at Anfield, securing another Premier League title in 2024-25.