Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Liverpool FC get us underway at .
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sergio Aguero suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' David Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Naby Keita is replacing James Milner for the Liverpool FC side.
- 34' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Liverpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 54' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Sergio Aguero gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Benjamin Mendy, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Benjamin Mendy.
- 66' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 66 minute. Sergio Aguero leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- 71' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Daniel Sturridge comes on to replace Roberto Firmino.
- 76' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leroy Sane is hanging Raheem Sterling on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Egypt international Mohamed Salah has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Firmino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 90' Georginio Wijnaldum picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
7
James Milner ↓ Naby Keita 29'
- 12
- 26
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 32
- 66
- 23
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 72'
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 29'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Leroy Sane 76'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 66'
- 26
Bench
-
19
Leroy Sane ↑ 76'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 66'
- 4
- 3
- 47
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2018-10-07
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2018-10-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
Cardiff City FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2018-09-19
Manchester City FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2018-09-15
Manchester City FC
3–0
Fulham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC or Manchester City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Manchester City FC
68%
Liverpool FC or Manchester City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.