Ace Football previews the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City, and offers the latest betting tips, odds, and team news.
Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns at Anfield in a clash which may make a telling impact on the Premier League title battle.
The pressure will be on Liverpool to deliver on home soil. The reigning champions sit fourth in the Premier League table and seven points behind table-toppers City, who have a game in hand. So with this in mind, anything less than three points is unacceptable for the home side.
Goals are normally never amiss in this fixture, with both teams scoring in five of their last six meetings in all competitions. And with very little to separate the clubs, a pulsating and intense affair awaits in Merseyside.
Liverpool Form & Stats
The Reds are no longer invincible at Anfield. Their brilliant 68-match unbeaten home run in the Premier League is over, having suffered back-to-back defeats to Burnley and Brighton to nil. Moreover, they’re at risk of failing to score in four consecutive home league games for the first time.
A dramatic improvement is required on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s men face arguably their biggest test of the season so far in an in-form City. Another defeat could finish their title defense and even knock them out of the top-four. But should they win, it could prove a game-changer for the club’s campaign and the title race itself.
Incredibly, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 17 home league games against City (W12 D5). Their sole defeat at Anfield in 29 meetings came in May 2003. And with so much at stake, along with the chance to make a statement against a direct rival, the 19-time English champions should be fired up for this one.
Key Team Stats
- Haven’t lost 3 consecutive home league games since 1963.
- Failed to score in their last 3 home league games for the first time since October 1984.
- Unbeaten in their last 17 home league games against Manchester City (W12 D5).
- Won only 3 of their last 10 games in all competitions (D3 L4).
- Mohamed Salah has scored 5 goals in his last 7 games in all competitions.
- Mohamed Salah has scored the first goal on five occasions in the league so far.
Manchester City Form & Stats
While Liverpool have dropped the ball recently, City have been the complete opposite. One could say they’ve been perfect. After all, 13 consecutive wins in all competitions and 10 clean sheets is about as perfect as it can get in this ultra-competitive league.
Pep Guardiola’s side can even nick a 10th Premier League win in a row at Anfield on Sunday. It would be a fitting venue and put them bang on course for a third league title in four seasons.
Despite injuries to Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne, City have shown no weakness. Their defense, especially the John Stones and Ruben Dias central partnership, has flourished, with only three goals conceded during their 13-match winning streak. And with an ample amount of quality attacking options, a first win at Anfield since 2003 is a possibility.
Key Team Stats
- Hope to equal Preston (1892) and Arsenal (1987) for 14 consecutive wins in all competitions by an English top-flight club.
- Kept 10 clean sheets in their last 13 games in all competitions and conceded just 3 goals.
- Conceded just 1 goal with John Stones and Ruben Dias in central defense in their 11 league games (W10 D1).
- Raheem Sterling hopes to become the third player to score 100 goals under Pep Guardiola after Lionel Messi (211) and Sergio Aguero (120).
Team News
Liverpool
Out: Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota.
Doubts: Sadio Mane, Fabinho, Alisson, Naby Keita.
Manchester City
Out: Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake.
Doubts: N/A.
Predicted Line-up
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Top Goalscorers in the Premier League
Head-To-Head Record
Below are some head-to-head stats on each team’s recent form in the Premier League.
Match Facts
Betting Tips
* DC: 1X – Double chance on Manchester City
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