Manchester United Data
League Division One · Matchday 39

Manchester United v Liverpool

0–2
Monday 19th April 1971 · Old Trafford · Att: 44,004

Manchester United lost 0–2 to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday 19th April 1971 in the League Division One.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 19' Steve Heighway 0–1
  3. Half Time
  4. 58' Paul Edwards OG 0–2
  5. Full Time 0–2

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Bill Shankly
Liverpool

United vs Liverpool History

Meeting 87 of 218
218
Played
85
Won
61
Drawn
72
Lost
296
Goals For
294
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th April 1894. After this match United had played Liverpool 87 times: 33W 23D 31L.
All-timePWDLFAWin%
Home 105533220 17611150.5
Away 100272548 10516827.0
Neutral 13544 151538.5
All 218 meetings with Liverpool →

Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →