Preview: Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26
The Reds will take on the Blues in matchday 25 of the EPL!
The Reds will host Manchester City at the iconic Anfield, as both teams will lock horns in a high-stakes encounter on Sunday. Liverpool’s season so far has been quite poor, considering the number of signings they made in the summer. Arne Slot and his men are under immense pressure as they sit outside the top five.
So far, the Reds have played 24 games, in which they won 11, drawn six and lost seven matches. With 39 points on the board, they sit in sixth spot. The top four spots are quite open, but to reach them, the Reds will have to perform consistently. There were many rumours that Slot would be sacked, but the club management has kept its faith in him. The Reds have a good record against City and will hope to beat them on Sunday.
On the other hand, Guardiola’s City are very much in the title race, but due to injury issues in the team, City have dropped points in crucial stages. The Gunners are six points ahead of them, and City will have to close the gap in the upcoming fixtures so that they can put pressure on the table toppers.
In 24 matches, they have won 14, drawn five and lost five. With 47 points, they sit in the second spot in thePremier League. This will be a close encounter and surely will be a mouthwatering clash.
Kick-off:
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Stadium: Anfield
- Date: Sunday, 8 February
- Kick-Off Time: 10:00 PM IST
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- VAR: In Use
Form
Liverpool (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-D
Manchester City (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
Despite the Reds having an awful season so far, the Liverpool midfield maestro has had a decent season so far. Due to an injury crisis in the squad, he played as a right back and did quite well, which shows how good of a player he is. The Hungarian international is a leader on the pitch, and surely he will be hungry to perform well against their rival City. This season, he has played 31 matches in which he scored seven goals and provided six assists.
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City)
The French international has impressed everyone with his performance in his debut season with Manchester City. Cherki is considered to be the new De Bruyne of the Blues by the City fans.
The expectations are huge on him, and even Guardiola is quite satisfied with his overall performance so far. His creativity and vision will be crucial for City to beat the Reds in the upcoming clash. This season, he has played 29 matches in which he scored nine goals and provided eight assists.
Match Facts
- The most common result of matches between Liverpool and Manchester City is 1-1. 10 matches have ended with this result
- Manchester City sit at second place, and Liverpool sit in sixth place in the points table.
- Manchester City won the last game against Liverpool by 3-0
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – This fixture to end in a stalemate – 11/4 by UNIBET
- Tip 2- Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goals scored over 2.5
Injury and Team News
The Reds will miss several players due to injury. Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, Leoni, Alexander Isak and Conor Bradly are all out for the upcoming clash. The rest of the players are fit to play.
Ruben Dias is doubtful for the match, while Jeremy Doku, Gvardiol, Stones, Kovacic, and Savinho are all injured for City. The rest of the squad is fit to play.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 229
Liverpool: 110
Manchester City: 61
Draws: 58
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1);
Alisson (GK); Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravernberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly; Cherki, Bernardo, Semenyo; Haaland
Match Prediction
In the last fixture, when these two sides met, City trashed Liverpool and will hope to do it once against but this time at Anfield. On the other hand, Liverpool, despite all the challenges, will be confident going into this fixture. Most probably, this match will end in a stalemate.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports & TNT Sports
USA: NBC Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport
What is the current head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester City in all competitions?
Both of these sides have faced each other 229 times in the past, in which Liverpool won 110 games, 58 ended in draws, and City won 61 matches.
Who are the leading goalscorers for each team heading into this fixture?
Hugo Ekitike, with 10 goals, is the leading scorer for the Reds, and Haaland is the leading scorer for City with 20 goals
Where and when will this upcoming Premier League match take place?
This match will take place at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 04:30 PM GMT
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