Premier League-Liverpool VS Manchester United: Double red meeting, a battle to test the quality of both sides

England’s top league championship trophy, both sides have 20. Liverpool has 6 Champions League trophies, leading the pack, while Manchester United has only half of Liverpool's 3 trophies.

Who is greater? It's hard to say. The "Double Red Club" of the Premier League has always been the focus of the battle! Mourinho once lost a double red and was fired. In Klopp's last season at Liverpool, the third line collapsed due to the unfavorable battle between the two clubs, and in the end he only won one League Cup.

As the defending champion, Xia Chuang spent more than 400 million euros to introduce strong players such as Wirtz, Ekitic, and Isaac. However, Liverpool's record this season obviously did not meet expectations. Recently, it suffered three consecutive losses in the Premier League and Champions League, losing the top spot.

After experiencing the worst season in team history, Manchester United also invested more than 200 million euros in the summer window to create a new offensive trident. Amorim's 3421 system is far from achieving the expected results.

Can Liverpool get rid of the decline? How long can Amorim last? This battle is just the right time to test it out!

Liverpool VS Manchester United

Nature of the match: Round 8 of the Premier League

Game time: October 19, 23:30

The first "double red meeting" of the season - Liverpool faces Manchester United at Anfield Stadium. This is not only one of the oldest rivalries in the history of English football, but also a crucial battle that neither side can afford to lose. Liverpool hopes to end their losing streak with a strong performance at home, while Manchester United is eager to break the curse on the road and prove their competitiveness.

This game carries unusual significance to both sides. Liverpool have recently fallen into a trough after experiencing highs at the beginning of the season. They suffered three consecutive losses in all competitions, including two consecutive losses in the Premier League that caused them to slip from the top to second place. After Arsenal and Manchester City won this round, Liverpool fell to third place. Coach Slaughter is facing his first crisis of confidence since coaching the Reds.

Manchester United continues their unstable performance, currently ranking 11th in the league with 3 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses and 10 points. Although they have recently won three consecutive home games, their away record is disastrous - they have failed to win in eight consecutive Premier League away games across the season.

Historical data adds more highlights to this game. Liverpool has an absolute psychological advantage against Manchester United at Anfield - since January 2016, Liverpool has never lost against Manchester United at home in the Premier League. The two sides drew 2-2 at Anfield last season. Whether Manchester United can break this curse will become a highlight of this game.

Liverpool’s status this season shows extreme duality. On the one hand, they performed strongly at home, winning all three home games in the league this season, and the final home winning rate in the past 10 home games when leading was 87%. Anfield remains her strongest fortress.

However, Liverpool has suffered serious setbacks on the road recently. Three consecutive losses (including two Premier League games and one Champions League game) have demoralized the team. What is even more worrying is the problem on the defensive end - Liverpool has conceded goals in 6 consecutive games since shutting down Burnley, and has now conceded 9 goals in the league.

Liverpool remains a threat on the offensive end, scoring 13 goals in 7 league games this season, making it the third-highest scoring team in the league. However, core player Salah's status has declined recently, and new aid Wirtz has yet to contribute goals or assists since joining. These factors have affected the team's offensive efficiency.

Historical confrontation data is more favorable to Liverpool. In the past 10 encounters, Liverpool has the upper hand with 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the past 3 Premier League encounters, Liverpool has achieved an unbeaten record of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

In this battle, Liverpool at home is more promising.