Manchester City vs Liverpool Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League matchday 26 draws its final curtain with a blockbuster fixture on Sunday with the defending champions Manchester City welcoming Liverpool at Etihad Stadium. Can Pep Guardiola’s side put up a strong performance following their Champions League exit? Find out our predictions and preview below.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City’s hopes for silverware this season are over, with Pep Guardiola’s side now eliminated from both the domestic cup and European competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side was dismantled 6-3 on aggregate in their Champions League playoff game against Real Madrid after they were beaten 3-1 at Santiago Bernabeu last weekend through Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick. The Citizens have struggled defensively, having kept only one clean sheet from their eight games played this New Year across all competitions. Last weekend, City displayed a magnificent performance by beating Newcastle United 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to Marmoush’s historic hat trick in the game. Currently, City sits fourth in the Premier League table with 44 points, three points behind third-place Nottingham Forest.
Pep Guardiola’s side will come into this game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run in the league at Etihad, winning three consecutive games while playing a draw. This season in the league, Pep Guardiola’s side has scored in each of their home games, but they have struggled defensively.
Liverpool Preview & Form
Liverpool will be desperate to get the ground running following the Reds dropping points in their midweek game against Aston Villa at Villa Park as they had to settle for a 2-2 draw. However, Arne Slot’s men have now only won once in the last three Premier League games but have been undefeated in the last 25 Premier League games, winning 18 while playing seven draws. The Reds will be desperate for all three points in this game, having already beaten the defending champions Manchester City 2-0 in the first half of the season. Currently, they remain at the top of the Premier League table with 61 points, eight points ahead of Arsenal, although they have played one game more.
Arne Slot’s men have the best away form in the Premier League this season, as the Reds are the only club yet to lose on the road. They have won nine of their last 13 league away matches, scoring in each of those 13 matches.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Ederson (GK); Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, De Bruyne; Foden, Marmoush, Savinho; Haaland
Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo.
Manchester City vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City
- Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool
- Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool
- Manchester City 3-2 Liverpool
Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City’s struggles this season across all competitions have made them vulnerable against their opponent, and we expect desperate Liverpool to fancy their chance in this game. So we predict a win for Arne Slot on his first trip to Etihad.
