Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Toulouse FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Toulouse FC | H | 5–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City FC face off against Liverpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Liverpool FC have won 829 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 3-2-4-1 trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 27' Assisted by Nathan Ake with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erling Haaland makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Bernardo Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Cody Gakpo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Luis Diaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Jota on 54 minute.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Ryan Gravenberch, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Ake made 348 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Cody Gakpo gets the nod from Liverpool FC. He replaces Dominik Szoboszlai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Poor challenge from Darwin Nunez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 85' Another substitution for Liverpool FC to replace Alexis Mac Allister by Wataru Endo on 85 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Matip on 86.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bernardo Silva.
- 90' Poor challenge from Wataru Endo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 47
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 9
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 33
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 24
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 32
- 66
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Ryan Gravenberch 54'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Luis Diaz 54'
- 21
-
8
Dominik Szoboszlai ↓ Cody Gakpo 73'
- 10
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Harvey Elliott 85'
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 73'
- 2
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 54'
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 54'
-
3
Wataru Endo ↑ 85'
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 85'
- 78
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2023-11-25
Manchester City FC
1–1
Liverpool FC
D
2023-11-12
Chelsea FC
4–4
Manchester City FC
D
2023-11-07
Manchester City FC
3–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-25
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Liverpool FC
50%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

