Liverpool vs Man City prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds. Get our expert match preview and tactical bet builder picks ahead of this clash.
Liverpool vs Man City Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
Match Time | 16:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Liverpool, Anfield |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports PL |
Liverpool vs Man City at Anfield is the biggest Premier League test yet this season, and the leaders arrive with a perfect record and plenty of noise around them.
Andoni Iraola's Liverpool are unbeaten across seven games in all competitions. They haven't hit top form yet, but three straight Premier League clean sheets show this is a stubborn side.
Enzo Maresca's City have won every game in all competitions this season and sit top of the table, despite a crisis off the pitch since the club were charged.
City have won their last 3 matches against Liverpool in all competitions. In the Liverpool vs Man City betting odds, they are 11/8 (Unibet) favourites to extend that run.
Liverpool vs Man City Form
Liverpool haven't lost in six on the bounce in the league, and that run stretches across all competitions under Iraola. The catch is a lack of fireworks, with under 2.5 goals in their last 3 league outings. Dominik Szoboszlai drives the engine room, while Alexander Isak's fitness is the big worry up top.
City have strung together 5 straight league victories and haven't dropped a point in any competition this season. They are also unbeaten in 10 away league outings. Erling Haaland is the man who makes it all tick, and he is expected to be fit despite coming off early on Norway duty.
Liverpool vs Man City Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Liverpool: Hugo Ekitiké (Injured/out), Giovanni Leoni (Injured/out), Conor Bradley (Injured/out), Alexander Isak (Injured/doubtful), Cody Gakpo (Injured/doubtful), Jeremy Jacquet (Injured/doubtful), Federico Chiesa (Doubtful)
Man City: Phil Foden (Suspended), Erling Haaland (Doubtful, expected to be fit), Antoine Semenyo (Doubtful), Nico O'Reilly (Doubtful)
Liverpool
The Liverpool vs Man City lineups hinge on fitness, and Liverpool are sweating over Jeremy Jacquet, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak, who all got injured on international duty. Rio Ngumoha is in line to start if Gakpo misses out and Federico Chiesa could be involved, but Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitiké remain sidelined.
Man City
The big news for City is that Haaland should be available despite coming off early for Norway. Nico O'Reilly and Antoine Semenyo are both doubtful after returning from international duty early, while Phil Foden serves the second game of a three-match ban following his sending-off in last month's Manchester derby. Jeremy Doku is pushing for his first start of the season.
Liverpool vs Man City Predicted Lineup
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: A. Becker; R. Araujo, V. van Dijk, J. Jacquet, M. Kerkez; A. Mac Allister, D. Szoboszlai; R. Ngumoha, F. Wirtz, B. Barcola; A. Isak
Man City
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: G. Donnarumma; M. Nunes, R. Dias, M. Guéhi, J. Gvardiol; E. Anderson, E. Fernández; I. Ndiaye, R. Cherki, J. Doku; E. Haaland
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Liverpool vs Man City Key Stats & Match Facts
Man City have won their last 5 matches in the Premier League.
Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches in the Premier League.
Liverpool have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Man City in all competitions.
Previous meetings record: Liverpool 2 wins, 1 draw, Man City 3 wins.
Erling Haaland has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 6 appearances against Liverpool in the Premier League.
Liverpool vs Man City Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Liverpool vs Man City prediction is a City win in a game with goals at both ends. The projections give City 1.82 goals. Liverpool are not far behind on 1.5, so nobody should expect a shut-out, but City's clinical finishing and the form of the league leaders tip this their way.
Best Bets
Man City to win, in the Win Market. They are the model's favourites and come in as the league's top-ranked side on form. City carry a 45.4% win probability in the projections, comfortably clear of Liverpool, and the table reflects it with City top on form. The City win is also flagged as a positive expected value bet, so there is something in the price as well as the football.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Two attacking sides meet and the model expects goals at both ends. BTTS is rated at 65.1% in the projections, and City have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions. Liverpool have the creativity in Szoboszlai and Wirtz to hurt a City side that is shaky defending set pieces and through balls.
Liverpool vs Man City Bet Builder
Our Liverpool vs Man City bet builder tips back Haaland to score, Haaland to rack up the shots and Szoboszlai to hit the target in a fixture that should be open.
Erling Haaland, Anytime Goalscorer. He has found the net in each of his last 4 Premier League appearances, and the latest news is that he will be fit despite his early exit for Norway.
Erling Haaland Over 3.5 Player Shots. He has attempted 4+ shots across 4 of his last 5 Premier League outings, and City's possession game keeps feeding him the ball in the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target. He has managed 1+ shots on target against Manchester City in every one of his last 5 Premier League meetings with them, and loves a pop from distance.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/2 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Liverpool vs Man City Talking Points
The off-field noise is impossible to ignore. This is City's first game since the independent commission's verdict on their financial case, Iraola has said the case is creating uncertainty across the whole league, and the Anfield crowd will be even louder than usual because of it. On the grass, the key battle is Liverpool's press against City's composure on the ball. Iraola's side apply high-intensity pressure to 48.9% of opponents' touches in the opposition half, the highest rate in the division. City, though, complete 83% of their passes under that kind of pressure, which leads the league. If City play through the first wave, Liverpool's shakiness against counter-attacks comes into play, and that is why we side with the visitors while still expecting the hosts to land a blow or two.
Liverpool vs Man City Predictions FAQs
When is the Liverpool vs Man City English Premier League game?
Liverpool vs Man City takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026 at 16:30 UK time.
Where is Liverpool vs Man City being played?
Liverpool vs Man City is being played at Anfield.
Where can I watch Liverpool vs Man City?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports PL.
What competition is Liverpool vs Man City in?
Liverpool vs Man City is part of the Premier League.
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