#4 Liverpool’s ability to score goals and win games against top teams
Throughout the season, Jurgen Klopp’s men have been good against the top teams. Up until now, Liverpool is the only team to beat Manchester City this season. They have defeated Arsenal 4-0 early in the campaign and also produced some high scoring draws against Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal. Only on 2 instances this season, they have lost games to any top 6 teams in the Premier League.
On the other hand, Manchester United lost 1-0 to Chelsea on November, 1-2 to Manchester City in December, and 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in January. They have only scored 7 goals in 7 games against top 6 teams this season, opposed to Liverpool’s 15 goals in 8 games against top 6 teams. In the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool have also scored 5 against FC Porto, and 7 against Maribor.