Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 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
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Liverpool FC are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Liverpool FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Liverpool FC. Dejan Lovren will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Vincent Kompany argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Georginio Wijnaldum is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 40' A stunning finish from Sergio Aguero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Aymeric Laporte is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Liverpool FC backline.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Fabinho comes on to replace James Milner.
- 62' Dejan Lovren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Roberto Firmino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' Manchester City FC make a change. David Silva trudges off to be replaced by Ilkay Gundogan on 65 minutes.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Sensational shot from Leroy Sane. Manchester City FC is back in the lead.
- 77' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Xherdan Shaqiri on, Sadio Mane off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ederson, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' The Liverpool FC bench stirs into life. Georginio Wijnaldum is withdrawn and Daniel Sturridge gets his opportunity.
- 88' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Vincent Kompany is replaced by Nicolas Otamendi on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bernardo Silva on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ederson on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 65'
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 4
- 3
-
14
Aymeric Laporte ↓ Kyle Walker 86'
- 10
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 65'
-
30
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 88'
- 33
-
2
Kyle Walker ↑ 86'
- 17
- 26
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 77'
- 11
- 6
-
7
James Milner ↓ Fabinho 57'
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 18
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 77'
-
15
Daniel Sturridge ↑ 86'
-
3
Fabinho ↑ 57'
- 8
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2018-12-30
Southampton FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-15
Manchester City FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Manchester City FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Liverpool FC
61%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.8%
1 – 0
18.6%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 23% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 17% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.