Manchester City FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Lee Betts
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | 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' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Liverpool FC for this crunch clash at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Ryan Gravenberch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Mohamed Salah makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Liverpool FC that had 423 games and scored 832 goals.
- 24' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Manchester City FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Dominik Szoboszlai makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Japan international Wataru Endo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — James McAtee on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Kostas Tsimikas comes on to replace Andrew Robertson.
- 77' Omar Marmoush makes way for Ilkay Gundogan at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 78' Ruben Dias gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Nathan Ake and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Luis Diaz exits the field as Cody Gakpo enters on 79.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jarell Quansah, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mohamed Salah as he leaves the pitch. Harvey Elliott steps in for Liverpool FC.
- Full Time. Liverpool FC beats Manchester City FC
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Ake ↓ Ruben Dias 78'
- 31
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ James McAtee 66'
- 47
- 11
- 24
-
7
Omar Marmoush ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 77'
- 26
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Mateo Kovacic 78'
- 82
- 45
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 78'
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 77'
- 20
- 10
- 18
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↑ 78'
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 66'
- 22
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Harvey Elliott 90'
- 66
- 26
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Wataru Endo 74'
- 38
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Cody Gakpo 79'
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 79'
- 20
- 14
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 74'
-
3
Wataru Endo ↑ 74'
- 62
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 90'
- 9
-
78
Jarell Quansah ↑ 90'
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-02-23
Manchester City FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2025-02-19
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Manchester City FC
L
2025-02-15
Manchester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2025-02-11
Manchester City FC
2–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2025-02-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-02-02
Arsenal FC
5–1
Manchester City FC
L
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.57
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Liverpool FC
63%
Manchester City FC or Liverpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

