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Premier League – Liverpool vs Manchester City: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City and offers team stats, betting tips and odds.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Liverpool clash with title rivals Manchester City in Premier League on Sunday at Anfield.

After finishing third last season, Liverpool are up in second place in the league standings this term. The Reds have scored 14 points from 6 games, one point above their 6th-placed opponents.

At the time of writing we were able to look up following odds with the bookmakers on this encounter. A home win pays out at 2.90, the best prize for a draw is 3.55, whereas an away win for Manchester City returns odds of 2.50.

The ultimate prize on offer, however, is bragging rights for top spot in the Premier League table ahead of the international break.

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Facts and figures for Liverpool vs Manchester City

  • Liverpool unbeaten the last 16 matches in a row;
  • Liverpool unbeaten the last 7 matches in a row at home;
  • Liverpool has won in the last 4 of 5 matches at home;
  • Liverpool scored in the last 17 of 19 matches.
  • Manchester City unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
  • Manchester City has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
  • Manchester City scored in the last 14 of 16 matches;
  • Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Manchester City’s last 4 of 6 matches.

Form Liverpool vs Manchester City

The Reds continue to sparkle.

Liverpool keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. In their 3 latest outings, Jurgen Klopp’s side achieved a 3-0 win against Norwich and went on to a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Brentford. Their latest game produced a 5-1 win against FC Porto in the Champions League.

Tough-to-beat Citizens aim for more.

Manchester City look to continue their current momentum with another positive result. In their last 3 matches, Pep Guardiola’s side played out a 6-1 win against Wycombe, followed by a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Their most recent match brought a 2-0 defeat against PSG in the Champions League.

Liverpool v Manchester City – Fixture history

The last time the two sides faced off against each other, Manchester City came away as 1-4 winners on the road at Anfield back in February 2021 in the Premier League.

Liverpool are able to put a winning total of 30% on display for their last 10 encounters against Manchester City in the Premier League. The resulting total reads 3-3-4, with the latter winning 40%. 6 times in the last 10 matches between these two clubs saw over 2.5 goals come out as a winning bet. Both teams found the back of the net 6 times in those 10 matches.

Standings in Premier League

Top goalscorer

It is difficult not to look at Mohamed Salah when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run and hit the target 7 times for Liverpool in their last 6 games. Let’s have a look at the visitors now. Riyad Mahrez has managed to hit the net 3 times in the last half dozen matches. Therefore, it is safe to say that he will be looking to add to his season tally here once again.

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