Tempo is expected at Etihad Stadium when Manchester City challenge Liverpool in what should be a magnificent fixture. Check our preview!
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (67) in Premier League
- Liverpool have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 11 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Ever since the Everton game Manchester City has been unbeatable here at Etihad Stadium producing four straight wins.
City are confident in defense, having played 187 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Manchester City's previous match was a FA Cup game also played at their own arena, finishing 6-0 against Burnley. The home side are looking to repeat that performance. Midfield player Álvarez got a match rating of 9.85 in that game, the max score being 10. Álvarez scored two goals, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).
A win at home ahead of that match, as predicted. The team were big favourites against RB Leipzig and won 7-0.
Manchester City always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Etihad Stadium with 43 goals in 13 league games.
Liverpool form and stats
Liverpool have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 3-3-7 (13 played).
Two away matches in a row for Liverpool, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 vs Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting AFC Bournemouth's place.Stats flash: 9 of the latest 10 league fixtures featuring this team have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Chelsea.
Liverpool's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City and Liverpool have faced off earlier this season: Liverpool - Manchester City 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the previous ten meetings): City won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Liverpool got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two. One of the profiles has been Salah with 7 goals scored against Manchester City in these 10 meetings.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Håland 28 goals |   M. Salah Ghaly 11 goals |  P. Foden 9 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Liverpool missing players
| Manchester City | Liverpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 67 | 43 | 12 | Scored | S | 7 | 13 | 47 |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 88% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 73% |
| 63% | 85% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 58% |
| 44% | 62% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 22% | 31% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 15% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 46% | 46% |
| 37% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 38% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 46% | 27% |
| 6.6 | 7.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16.3 | 16.8 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 14.3 | 16.5 |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| 44% | 52% | 63% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 19% | 31% |
| 7.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 11 | 9.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 4 |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Liverpool have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Liverpool have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Liverpool have scored away.
- Manchester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (43) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (67) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+42) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 40 | 69 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 67 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 50 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 49 |
| 5 | Newcastle United | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 47 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 42 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 42 |
| 8 | Brentford | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 43 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 42 |
| 9 | Fulham | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 39 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 27 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 26 |
| 15 | Everton | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -18 | 26 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 32 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 | Leicester City | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 30 | -9 | 25 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 54 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 38 | -29 | 24 |
| 20 | Southampton | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -23 | 23 |
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