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Premier League: Manchester City vs Liverpool – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Manchester City and Liverpool who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Manchester City clash in a derby with their rivals Liverpool this coming Sunday at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City are placed twoth with 19 points after ten matches. Liverpool occupy a position as threeth in the league on 18 points.

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Form: Manchester City vs Liverpool

Manchester City Form

In their last three outings, Manchester City won 1-3 against Swansea, beat Bournemouth by 3-1 and hammered Borussia Dortmund 4-1. Manchester City showed little mercy in their past six matches at Etihad Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 16 times, while letting in five themselves.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Crystal Palace, they were left empty-handed in a 0-3 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Aston Villa in a 2-0 win. They followed that up with a 1-0 win against Real Madrid in their most recent outing. Liverpool won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats and facts for Manchester City and Liverpool

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Manchester City and Liverpool. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Manchester City have won 7 of the last 9 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Manchester City have won 7 of the last 9 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 10 of the last 12 Manchester City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Manchester City matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Manchester City matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Liverpool away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 5 Liverpool matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Liverpool have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the Premier League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Liverpool away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Manchester City vs Liverpool

It has been a superb season for Erling Haaland so far as he managed to score impressive 13 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target eight times in his last six games, and The Citizens rely on his abilities against Liverpool. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Sunday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

Manchester City claimed eight wins in their previous 10 matches at Etihad Stadium across all tournaments. They lost two as well, while visitors Liverpool won five of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost four. Liverpool have not lost to Manchester City in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Manchester City scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Liverpool got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Liverpool managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Liverpool have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Manchester City when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Manchester City saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Liverpool, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Liverpool are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 44 matches.