Liverpool

vs

Manchester City

Preview

Liverpool (home)

• Liverpool are sixth with 39 points (W11 D6 L7).
• Recent form:
  • 6-0 Champions League demolition of Qarabağ.
  • 4-1 comeback win over Newcastle.
• Arne Slot’s tactical identity is a double pivot 4-2-3-1 that emphasizes structured ball progression and zone-based pressing.
• Ibrahima Konaté's return has boosted defensive stability and added a set-piece threat.

Manchester City (away)

• Manchester City are second with 47 points (W14 D5 L5).
• Pep Guardiola’s system is a hybrid positional approach that seeks central overloads and vertical bursts.
• City’s counter-pressing has intensified and Pep has rotated his squad during a congested schedule.
• Recent cup results include a 2-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray and a 10-1 FA Cup rout of Exeter.

Head-to-Head

• Liverpool have won around 110 of over 200 all-time H2H matches.
• Manchester City won 3 - 0 in the reverse fixture.

Key Players

• Mohamed Salah broke his Champions League goal drought and remains Liverpool’s most dangerous player.
• Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden are Pep’s midfield engines, driving the ball forward and counter-pressing.
• Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki have added recent goals and chance creation to City’s attack.

Betting Insights

• Liverpool are 2.28 favourites, City are 2.78, and the draw is 3.65.
• Over 2.5 goals is a strong market at 1.57.
• Given Liverpool’s recent form and home advantage, backing the Reds to edge a high-scoring game is the lean.

Prediction

• Expect an open, attacking game at Anfield with goals.
• Back Liverpool to narrowly edge the clash and swing momentum in their favour.