Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United
FA Cup · · 4th Round
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United.
Liverpool 2-1 Manchester United
This fixture is the North West Derby — see the full head-to-head record.
Goals
We hold the scorer for 1 of the 3 goals in this match; the rest are recorded without a name.
- 88' Dirk Kuijt for Liverpool
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Liverpool
Starting XI
- Steven Gerrard
- Martin Škrtel
- J. Henderson
- M. Rodríguez
- José Enrique
- Pepe Reina
- A. Carroll
- Martin Kelly
- S. Downing
Substitutes
- Dirk Kuijt
- Sebastián Coates
- J. Shelvey
- Charles Graham Adam
- G. Johnson
Manchester United
Starting XI
- Rafael
- Patrice Evra
- David de Gea
- C. Smalling
- A. Valencia
- D. Welbeck
- M. Carrick
- Jonny Evans
Substitutes
- Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov
- R. Ferdinand
- A. Lindegaard
- W. Keane
- Fábio
- J. Hernández
- Paul Pogba
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Liverpool: DLDWL · 5 pts from 5 · 4-8
- Manchester United: WWWLL · 9 pts from 5 · 10-9
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Liverpool and Manchester United.
- Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool · May 3, 2026
- Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United · Oct 19, 2025
- Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United · Jan 5, 2025
- Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool · Sep 1, 2024
- Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool · Aug 3, 2024