Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction, Statistics, Preview & Betting Tips

Tom Love | 16:29 Friday 5th February 2021

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Liverpool vs Manchester City Stats

Liverpool are undefeated in their last 17 meetings with Manchester City at Anfield.
Liverpool have lost just twice in the League at Anfield since 2017.
Liverpool have the best record vs top six teams this season (W4, D2).
Manchester City are yet to beat any of the top 5 in the league.

Betting Tip: Liverpool +0.5 Asian Handicap

The big one at Anfield is sure to get plenty of viewers as Jurgen Klopp tries to rile his troops up for what is a huge game for the Reds to show that they’re still in the title race. They currently find themselves 7 points behind them and City have a game in hand on the current champions, how both sides approach this one will be truly fascinating.

Liverpool are going off at the biggest price they’ve ever been against City and even with the injuries they have it looks too big given their superb home record under Klopp. They also haven’t lost to City since 2013 on home soil. With a draw probably being a nice result for the visitors, I’m more than happy to take the 4/5 on Liverpool with a +0.5 start on the Asian handicap here. It’s effectively Liverpool to avoid defeat and although they’ve struggled against the poorer teams in the league they still turn it on vs the big boys.

Man City may be in decent form at the moment but they’ve had a very easy run of fixtures over the winter, it’s meat and drink for Pep in those games but he can make some confusing decisions in the key games which are more often than not to his detriment. They’ve failed to beat Manchester United, Leicester, West Ham, Leeds and Spurs this season and if they can keep Liverpool at arms length with the shares spoiled they’ll take it. To be able to get two results on side at a backable price makes plenty of appeal.

Betting Tip: Thiago to Be Carded

Thiago was a player who thrived at Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola, and there was interest in him from the Blue Moon in recent times. He’s ended up at Liverpool though and he is one of those players that can define how this game goes. I love him on the ball but off the ball he can get caught out and commit a few cynical fouls. He’s picked up 2 cards in 7 games and commits by far and away the most fouls for Liverpool (2.6 per game). At 19/5 for a caution, the Spaniard appeals.