Both these contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Manchester City holding a 13 point lead on Liverpool in the standings. Let's go!
- Liverpool have not yet lost a game at home.
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
These are hustling days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Champions League. That game was an away game at Rangers, so at least Liverpool are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Liverpool form and stats
Liverpool have played 4 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Liverpool are returning here after visiting Rangers in a Champions League game and winning with a 7-1 scoreline. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in four league matches. Firmino, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated performer for the team in that match, earning a rating of 9.35 (out of 10). Firmino scored two goals, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Arsenal (2-3).The match schedule is unforgiving for Liverpool as they have a new game in only three days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. West Ham United are visiting.
Liverpool always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Anfield with 15 goals in 4 league games. 5 goals have been conceded.
Manchester City form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Manchester City have produced an overall stat of 2-2-0 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to København in their previous outing. The Champions League duel ended 0-0. Midfield player Rodri was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.72/10. Rodri hit one key pass and had 111 successful passes (of 123 total).
That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Southampton in the Premier League.The Manchester City manager i Sala has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches.
Head 2 Head
Liverpool have won or drawn the last 4 games (2-2-0) facing Manchester City.Top Goalscorers
  E. Haaland 15 goals |   R. Firmino 6 goals |  P. Foden 6 goals |
Liverpool missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Liverpool | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 33 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 78% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 67% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7.2 | 8.5 | 13 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 6.8 |
| 3.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18.1 | 21.8 | 23 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 16 | 17.8 |
| 6.4 | 8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 5.8 | 7 |
| 39% | 47% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 39% | 52% |
| 8.6 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
- All of Liverpool's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Liverpool have not yet lost a game at home.
- Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Liverpool have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Liverpool have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Manchester City have not yet lost a game.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester City have the most clean sheets (5) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals (33) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Manchester City have the the best goal difference (+24) in Premier League
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester City is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 12 |
| 9 | Fulham | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | Brentford | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Everton | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Southampton | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | -15 | 5 |
| 20 | Leicester City | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -9 | 4 |
- Liverpool FC
- Liverpool Echo - (local newspaper)
- Manchester City FC
- Manchester Evening News - (local newspaper)
