Manchester United Data
Premiership · Matchday 06

Manchester United v Liverpool

2–0
Thursday 24th September 1998 · Old Trafford · Att: 55,181

Manchester United beat Liverpool 2–0 at Old Trafford on Thursday 24th September 1998 in the Premiership. Denis Irwin (19') and Paul Scholes (80') scored for United.

Timeline

Running score
  1. Kick Off
  2. 19' Denis Irwin pen 1–0
  3. Half Time
  4. 70' Andrew Cole for Solskjaer
  5. 80' Paul Scholes 2–0
  6. 88' Nicky Butt for Scholes
  7. Full Time 2–0

Match Facts

Starting XI

Managers

MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Evans & Houllier
Liverpool

United vs Liverpool History

Meeting 152 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 152 times: 56W 47D 49L.
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 →