Manchester City, currently second in the Premier League, will host fourth-placed Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Man City vs Liverpool Form & Head to Head

The Citizens enter this match on the back of a 4-1 Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund. In their last Premier League match, they secured a 3-1 home win against Bournemouth. In their six most recent matches they have won five and lost once (Aston Villa 1-0).

Liverpool, meanwhile, defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in their latest Champions League fixture. Prior to this, they won 2-0 at home against Aston Villa in the Premier League. However, the Reds' recent form has been somewhat inconsistent with only three wins from the last six matches.

The previous meeting between these two giants saw Liverpool emerge victorious with a 2-0 win at the Etihad.

Looking at the last six encounters, the head-to-head record is evenly split, with each team claiming two wins and two draws.

Man City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Man City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; O'Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes; González, Silva; Doku, Foden, Cherki; Haaland

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Robertson, van Dijk, Konaté, Bradley; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Szoboszlai, Salah; Ekitiké

Man City vs Liverpool Team News

  • Manchester City could stick with the same team that started the Bournemouth win.
  • Rayan Cherki, who scored off the bench against Borussia Dortmund, should get another chance from the right, with Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku making up the attacking trio behind Erling Haaland.
  • Mateo Kovacic is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering another setback.
  • Liverpool could also be unchanged from their last Premier League outing, meaning record signing Florian Wirtz will have to settle for a place on the bench.
  • Alexander Isak could return from a groin injury, but Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) and goalkeeper Alisson Becker (hamstring) won't play again until after the international break.

 

Man City vs Liverpool Match Prediction

  • Manchester City continue to build momentum with three wins and 10 goals in all competitions since losing at Aston Villa getting them back on track.
  • But Pep Guardiola's side are already six points behind leaders Arsenal and that be nine by the time they kick off here, so nothing less than a victory is good enough here for their title hopes.
  • Liverpool stopped the rot this week with Anfield wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid finally lifting the mood in Arne Slot's squad.
  • Like City, they are already chasing the Gunners, so cannot afford any dropped points at the Etihad.

Score Prediction: Man City 3-3 Liverpool

Who are the betting favourites in Man City vs Liverpool?

Man City are the 19/20 favourites with Betway to win this fixture against Liverpool on Sunday.

Result Odds
Man City 19/20
Draw 3/1
Liverpool 29/10

 

Macca's Man City vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips

Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad on Sunday in what could shape the early title race. Both sides have rediscovered their rhythm in recent weeks with City sweeping aside Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in midweek after beating Bournemouth 3-1, while Arne Slot’s Liverpool have steadied themselves with statement wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid. 

Pep Guardiola’s men remain almost untouchable at home, winning nine of their last ten at the Etihad, but they’ll need to break a recent trend…. City have beaten Liverpool just once in their last eight league encounters.

Erling Haaland sits on 98 Premier League goals and is chasing history, while Mohamed Salah is on the brink of surpassing Wayne Rooney’s record for most goal involvements at a single club.

Both the team's star men are in lethal form and headline two attacks that are very dangerous right now. Liverpool’s pace on transition will always be the biggest thorn for City.

Bet Builder: Gvardiol 1+ Foul, Bernardo Silva 2+ Tackles, Nico O’Reilly 1+ Foul

Gvardiol Over 0.5 Fouls

Josko Gvardiol has quietly become one of City’s most aggressive defenders lately. He’s committed at least one foul in each of his last five appearances, including one in just 27 minutes off the bench and across his four most recent starts, he’s produced 11 fouls in total, five of which came against Borussia Dortmund in midweek. He’ll likely see plenty of duels against Hugo Ekitike, who may not draw fouls every game but managed three against Real Madrid. In a matchup that could define City’s season, this feels like a much more physical affair than Liverpool’s usual open games. Even money for just one foul looks like value.

Bernardo Silva Over 1.5 Tackles

Bernardo has long been the go to selection for tackles and fouls when City face strong opposition. His energy and pressing make him vital in Guardiola’s setup against top sides. In his last three meetings with Liverpool, he’s registered 11 tackles, six fouls, and two yellow cards, numbers that tell the story of how much defensive work he takes on in these fixtures. With Liverpool’s midfield pressing and breaking lines quickly under Arne Slot, Bernardo should once again be busy on both sides of the ball.

Nico O’Reilly Over 0.5 Fouls

The youngster has been fearless since breaking into the first team, ranking high among City’s squad for fouls committed per 90. He’s made at least one foul in 10 of his last 11 appearances and now faces arguably the toughest individual matchup possible… Mohamed Salah. With Salah back in form and looking sharp, O’Reilly will have to stay tight and aggressive and a single foul feels a near certainty given how often Salah likes to drive at his fullback.