RIVALRY
North-West Derby
Overview
Liverpool and Manchester United form one of English football’s largest inter-city rivalries, connecting two of the country’s most successful clubs.
History
The Liverpool–Manchester United rivalry reaches beyond individual seasons. Liverpool’s own historical overview traces the competitive tension to the first meeting in 1894 and places the football rivalry in the wider economic rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester. In Footballopedia this page is a hub for the two clubs, Anfield, Old Trafford, league eras and the many players and managers who shaped the fixture.
Sources
Liverpool FC: The history of Liverpool-Man UnitedPublisher: Liverpool FC · Accessed: 2026-10-08