Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Tim Wood
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Manchester City FC host Liverpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kevin De Bruyne puts Manchester City FC on the lead.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Diogo Jota doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohamed Salah, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 23' Manchester City 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.
- 28' Andrew Robertson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Brilliant from the forward! Gabriel Jesus makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 37' Gabriel Jesus doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Bernardo Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 452 games and scored 1056 goals.
- 46' A goal from the Senegal international Sadio Mane! He fires home on 46 to make it 3-2!
- 51' 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.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Poor challenge from Thiago Alcantara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Alcantara is booked for Liverpool FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raheem Sterling makes it 4-2.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Luis Diaz gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Diogo Jota and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Raheem Sterling is replaced by Riyad Mahrez.
- 78' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Naby Keita.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Fabinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Jack Grealish has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Jesus on 83 minute.
- 84' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 84 minute. Sadio Mane leaves to be changed by Roberto Firmino.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Virgil van Dijk. He receives a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Jack Grealish 83'
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 75'
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 11
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 75'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 83'
- 13
- 90
- 87
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↓ Naby Keita 78'
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Roberto Firmino 84'
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Luis Diaz 70'
- 6
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 84'
- 7
- 12
- 17
-
8
Naby Keita ↑ 78'
- 5
- 21
-
23
Luis Diaz ↑ 70'
- 62
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
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
Manchester City FC Form
2022-04-10
Manchester City FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2022-04-05
Manchester City FC
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2022-04-02
Burnley FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2022-03-20
Southampton FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2022-03-14
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-03-09
Manchester City FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Liverpool FC
55%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.