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Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Liverpool FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Sun 7 Feb 2021 · 16:30 UTC Anfield HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Thiago Alcantara 3' Y
Y 62' Ruben Dias
Fabinho 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Anfield.

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

5
6
7
Liverpool FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-07 Liverpool FC 1–4 Manchester City FC 2020-11-08 Manchester City FC 1–1 Liverpool FC 2020-07-02 Manchester City FC 4–0 Liverpool FC 2019-11-10 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester City FC 2019-01-03 Manchester City FC 2–1 Liverpool FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).

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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 13' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' Liverpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
  • 43' Liverpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Ilkay Gundogan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' John Stones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Ruben Dias gets a Yellow card.
  • 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for James Milner. He replaces Curtis Jones on 68 minute.
  • 70' Fabinho was booked on 70.
  • 72' The whistle greets Riyad Mahrez as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 73' Ilkay Gundogan does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
  • 76' Raheem Sterling is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
  • 81' Curtis Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 83' A stunning finish from Phil Foden — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Andrew Robertson is replaced by Kostas Tsimikas.
  • 90' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Manchester City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Manchester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-07 Liverpool FC 1–4 Manchester City FC 2020-11-08 Manchester City FC 1–1 Liverpool FC 2020-07-02 Manchester City FC 4–0 Liverpool FC 2019-11-10 Liverpool FC 3–1 Manchester City FC 2019-01-03 Manchester City FC 2–1 Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC Form

2021-02-07 Liverpool FC 1–4 Manchester City FC L 2021-02-03 Liverpool FC 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2021-01-31 West Ham United FC 1–3 Liverpool FC W 2021-01-28 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–3 Liverpool FC W 2021-01-24 Manchester United FC 3–2 Liverpool FC L 2021-01-21 Liverpool FC 0–1 Burnley FC L

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

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC15% Draw29% Manchester City FC56%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
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

✓ Correct
Liverpool FC6% Draw55% Manchester City FC39%
Actual: 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.