Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | FC Porto | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| +8 | GD | +4 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 70% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Liverpool FC are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' Manchester City FC have won 1056 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Goal! Mohamed Salah scores his 213 goal in 422 matches.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruben Dias, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's shape.
- 31' Gabriel Jesus makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 36' Aymeric Laporte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Poor challenge from Joel Matip. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' Ferran Torres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 56' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Xherdan Shaqiri gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Roberto Firmino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Raheem Sterling argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 61 minute. Ferran leaves to be changed by Bernardo Silva.
- 63' Liverpool FC make a change. Trent Alexander-Arnold trudges off to be replaced by James Milner on 63 minutes.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Aymeric Laporte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' 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.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kyle Walker on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 7
- 17
- 14
-
21
Ferran Torres ↓ Bernardo Silva 61'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 61'
- 5
- 47
- 11
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 27
-
7
James Milner ↑ 63'
- 17
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 59'
- 8
- 13
- 47
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2020-11-08
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2020-11-03
Manchester City FC
3–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
W
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-10-27
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-10-24
West Ham United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2020-10-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
FC Porto
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Liverpool FC
56%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.