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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' GOAL! Mohamed Salah scores on 13.
- 18' Jordan Henderson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' GOAL! Gabriel Jesus scores on 31.
- 36' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Ferran Torres has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Joel Matip. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Roberto Firmino is replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 61' Raheem Sterling is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bernardo Silva is hanging Ferran on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' The whistle greets Trent Alexander-Arnold as he departs to be replaced by James Milner.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diogo Jota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Liverpool FC.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aymeric Laporte.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Milner made 409 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kyle Walker on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 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
3 / 4
0.73
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Liverpool FC
65%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.