Premier League12 Opta stats to know before Manchester United v Liverpool
Read Opta's statistical preview of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
English football's most successful clubs meet at Old Trafford on Sunday for a 3.30pm BST kick-off.
Whet the appetite for the latest instalment of the rivalry with the following facts and figures.
Liverpool won this exact fixture 3-0 last season and victory on Sunday would see Arne Slot become the first boss in club history to win both of their first two away league games against United.
The Reds have won on three of their last five visits to Old Trafford in the league, as many as in their previous 18.
They have been beaten just once in their last seven Premier League games at United's home, with that defeat coming in August 2022.
78.8 per cent of Liverpool's expected goals total in the Premier League this season has come from open play – the highest proportion. Nine of their last 12 goals have come from open play, compared to just three of their previous 12.
Only in their opening five matches of the campaign have Slot's side enjoyed a longer winning run in the Premier League than their ongoing run of three victories.
Five of Liverpool's last eight away Premier League matches have seen a goal after 90+ minutes change the final result, winning two of them (v Nottingham Forest and Everton), drawing one (v Fulham) and suffering two defeats (v AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Cody Gakpo has scored in all three of his Premier League starts against United (four goals), though all of those occasions have been at Anfield.
Alexander Isak's next Premier League appearance will be his 100th in the competition. He is looking to score in successive top-flight outings for Liverpool for the first time.
Since the start of 2018-19, United have won just two of their 15 Premier League games against Liverpool (drawn six, lost seven).
The Red Devils have claimed more points than any other side (29) since Michael Carrick's first Premier League match in charge.
United have amassed the third-most home points in the Premier League this season (36). They have won six of their last seven at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes has either scored (one) or assisted (two) in three of his last four Premier League appearances against Liverpool.