The Matchday 13 clash in the Premier League between Liverpool and Manchester City will take place on December 1 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Manchester City
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher – Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson, Conor Bradley – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch – Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson – Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Kyle Walker – Ilkay Gundogan, Rico Lewis – Savio, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva – Erling Haaland.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Liverpool
The team approaches the upcoming match with three consecutive victories in the league. Liverpool defeated Brighton (2-1) and Aston Villa (2-0) at home, and also won away against Southampton (3-2). Overall, Arne Slot's side is on an eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (7 wins and 1 loss). These performances have positively impacted the club's standings – Liverpool confidently leads, with an 8-point advantage over the Citizens. It's also worth noting that the team has conceded the fewest goals in the league – 8.
Defenders Ibrahima Konate and Kostas Tsimikas, goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and forward Diogo Jota will not play due to injuries.
- Both teams scored in 4 of Liverpool's last 5 Premier League games.
- Liverpool scored exactly two or three goals in 7 of their last 8 league matches.
- The club opened the scoring in 12 of their last 15 Premier League fixtures.
Manchester City
The Citizens became the first reigning English champions since 1956 to lose 5 consecutive matches across all competitions. A similar streak occurred for Chelsea 68 years ago. During this period, the Mancunians suffered three league defeats: away to Bournemouth and Brighton (both 1-2), and were also thrashed at home by Tottenham (0-4). The team has significantly fallen behind Liverpool and is now only one point ahead of three other rivals. Additionally, Manchester City drew with Feyenoord in the Champions League (3-3), becoming the first club in the history of this European competition to fail to win after leading 3-0 by the 75th minute.
Due to injuries, midfielders Mateo Kovacic and Rodri Hernandez, as well as forward Oscar Bobb, are out of the game.
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of the Citizens' last 11 Premier League encounters.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Manchester City's last 11 league matches.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the Mancunians' last 7 away Premier League games.
Liverpool vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Arne Slot's side must capitalize on the current state of the Citizens. The visitors have not tasted victory in six official matches, during which they conceded a staggering 17 goals. Manchester City is facing tough times, with several key central defenders and midfielders sidelined due to injuries, and Kevin de Bruyne struggling to regain form. I believe Liverpool will win, and likely not with a minimal scoreline, given the Mancunians' defensive issues.
Liverpool is in excellent form. Recently, they also defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League and secured an early spot in the tournament's playoffs. The team aims to win and extend their lead over the Citizens, knowing how formidable they have been on the road in recent years. Overall, Liverpool has a good record against Manchester City – in their last 21 home Premier League matches, they have lost only once to the Citizens (13 wins and 7 draws).
My prediction – Liverpool to Win
