Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC has kicked off!
- 3' The referee calls foul for Thiago Alcantara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Robertson, as he is very good at scoring at Anfield with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The 33-year-old Alisson Becker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Ilkay Gundogan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' 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.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ruben Dias gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Mohamed Salah does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 68' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! James Milner comes on to replace Curtis Jones.
- 70' Fabinho was booked on 70.
- 72' Gabriel Jesus is replacing Riyad Mahrez for the Manchester City FC side.
- 73' Against the run of play, Ilkay Gundogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erling Haaland scoring 3 goals.
- 83' Phil Foden doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Andrew Robertson exits the field as Kostas Tsimikas enters on 85.
- 90' Fabinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 66
- 26
- 5
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ James Milner 68'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 15
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 68'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 68'
- 13
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 85'
- 19
- 47
- 76
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 47
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Gabriel Jesus 72'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 72'
- 22
- 14
- 82
- 21
- 13
- 50
- 69
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
2021-02-07
Liverpool FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-02-03
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-30
Manchester City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-23
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-01-20
Manchester City FC
2–0
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.39
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 74% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Manchester City FC
85%
Liverpool FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
22.5%
0 – 0
18.9%
0 – 2
15.7%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 30% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.