Liverpool off target: Jurgen Klopp's side misfiring in the final third

Three meetings. Eighty-seven shots. But no victory for Liverpool over Manchester United this season.

After somehow being shut out at Anfield in December, Liverpool's draw at Old Trafford on Sunday was similar in so many regards to their FA Cup loss at the same venue last month.

Dominance. Chances wasted. But despite beating Andre Onana they didn't do it as many times as they should have - and were then undone by mistakes at the other end.

The FA Cup quarter-final exit stung. But the four points dropped against their fierce rivals could be painfully costly in the Premier League title race.

Of course, Liverpool aren't the first side to rack up big shot numbers against United this season.

Erik ten Hag's men have faced 726 shots across all competitions this term. That's more than any other team in Europe's top five leagues.

There have been 253 opposition shots in their 11 Premier League games in 2024 alone. An incredible figure.

But Liverpool's finishing could be a cause for concern.

Jurgen Klopp's side lead the Premier League for shots taken this season - and by a long way.

They have had 70 more than Man City. They've had 112 more than Arsenal.

They have created more Opta-defined 'big chances' than those title rivals too. Six more than Man City and 14 more than Arsenal.

Drill down further and their Expected Goals total is the highest in the league by a significant margin - around eight more than Man City and almost 10 more than Arsenal.

But where Man City and Arsenal have overperformed their xG figures significantly, Liverpool are pretty much on par.

They have missed more big chances than any side in the Premier League.

They rank 14th for shooting accuracy.

After all the good build-up play, the finishing touch has too often been missing