Liverpool vs Man City: Best Bets, Odds & 12/1 Bet Builder Tip

City have collected the maximum 15 points from their first five league games, and they arrive on the back of three consecutive wins in this fixture. Liverpool remain unbeaten in the league but have drawn three games this season, and Andoni Iraola confirmed on Friday that Isak (thigh) and Gakpo (ankle) will not play, which leaves the hosts short of firepower against the best side in the division. Kick-off is at 16:30 BST.

Who is the Favourite to Win in Liverpool v Man City?

City go into the game as the market favourites, with the best price on a visiting win sitting at 27/20 with Unibet.

That price reflects both City's perfect start and their recent dominance in this fixture, though Anfield remains a difficult place to go and Liverpool's unbeaten record means they are unlikely to be pushovers, even without two of their main attacking options.#

Liverpool v Man City Best Betting Tip

Best Bet: Man City to Win
Best odds: 27/20 (Unibet)
Stake: 1pt

Manchester City to win is the standout angle on this card. They are in outstanding form and have not dropped a single point this season, and they have also won each of the last three head-to-head meetings, a run that makes them a sensible side to back at a price that is still bigger than evens.

The team news strengthens the case further. Isak and Gakpo have both been ruled out, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined, and Federico Chiesa has yet to play any minutes since his own injury, which leaves Liverpool with very little in the way of a recognised number nine against a City defence that has been hard to break down.

Liverpool v Man City Bet Builder Tip

Here's our Liverpool v Man City Bet Builder Tip for Sunday's game:

• Erling Haaland - Anytime Goalscorer
• Alexis Mac Allister - To Be Shown A Card
• Dominik Szoboszlai Over 1.5 - Shots

Best odds of 12/1 at Ladbrokes while publishing.

Haaland already has five Premier League goals this season, and the anytime scorer market has landed in each of his last four games, which makes him the natural starting point for any City bet builder. His shot volume is the main reason for the confidence, with his last six starts for City reading 4, 2, 6, 4, 5 and 5, which means he has had at least four attempts in five of those six matches and never fewer than two.

He has also been testing goalkeepers consistently, with his shots on target this season reading 1, 1, 4, 3, 3, 2 and 1, so he has hit the target in all seven of those appearances. He was withdrawn early by Norway during the break, but reports pointed to fatigue rather than an injury, and with Liverpool's defence under pressure to cope with City's attack, he should get his chances.

Mac Allister has been booked twice in his four starts this season, and his foul numbers help explain why. His fouls committed across his last eight starts for Liverpool read 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 0 and 5, and he has been booked in half of those eight games.

He has committed two or more fouls in five of those eight starts, and he is likely to have plenty of defensive work to do against a City midfield and forward line that will look to dominate possession and run at the Liverpool backline. With Liverpool short of attacking options, the midfield will be stretched, and that is the kind of game in which Mac Allister is more likely to pick up a booking.

Szoboszlai has attempted two or more shots in each of his last five Premier League appearances, so this leg has landed in five of five. His shots across his last 10 starts for Liverpool read 2, 2, 1, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 3 and 2, giving him two or more attempts in eight of those 10 games.

The numbers at Anfield are just as strong, with his shots in his last five home starts reading 2, 1, 3, 2 and 3, which means he has cleared this line in four of five. With Isak and Gakpo out, more of Liverpool's shooting is likely to fall on Szoboszlai, who is one of the main threats from range, and that gives him every chance of getting to a second attempt.

Liverpool v Man City Player Fouls Tip

Best Bet: Enzo Fernandez - Over 1.5 Fouls
Odds: 15/8 (Coral)
Stake: 1pt

Enzo Fernandez is the player to back in the fouls market, with his numbers pointing towards a price that looks generous. His fouls committed for City this season read 2, 4, 3 and 0, which means he has cleared this line in three of four games, and he averages 1.98 fouls per 90 minutes across his last 10 competitive games for club and country.

His longer-term average backs that up, with Fernandez committing 1.92 fouls per 90 across his last 15 competitive games, and a midfielder with that sort of record is well placed in a game where Liverpool will look to hit City on the break and Fernandez is likely to be called on to stop those attacks early.