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 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Anfield. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Thiago Alcantara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' Fabinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Trent Alexander-Arnold has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Liverpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 49' Against the run of play, Ilkay Gundogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ruben Dias gets a Yellow card.
- 63' What a moment for Mohamed Salah! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Liverpool FC ring the changes. Curtis Jones has done his job and it is now time for James Milner to step up.
- 70' Poor challenge from Fabinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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' What a moment for Raheem Sterling! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Magnificent from Phil Foden! That is 103 goals in 452 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Andrew Robertson exits the field as Kostas Tsimikas enters on 85.
- 90' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 1-4 the final result. Liverpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 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
3 / 4
1.16
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
Liverpool FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.