Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC, English Premier League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Liverpool FC vs Manchester City FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Fresh off booking their place in the EFL Cup final, Manchester City head to Anfield on Sunday (10 PM IST) to face reigning champions Liverpool. Pep Guardiola will hope the midweek momentum carries over, despite an underwhelming league display last time out. 

Liverpool, meanwhile, come in riding a wave of confidence after a 4–1 demolition of Newcastle and will be eager to settle the score after losing the reverse fixture to City.

Current Standings: Manchester City continues to hold on to their second spot in the league standings with 47 points, while Liverpool finds itself sitting 6th with 39 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: In their 57 meetings, Liverpool holds a significant edge in this rivalry with 23 wins to City’s 13 wins. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Liverpool FC Preview

Match week 24 finally brought the relief Arne Slot and his players had been craving, as Liverpool snapped a five-game winless league run with a 4–1 victory over Newcastle. The scoreline, though, didn't tell the whole story as the Reds were second best for much of the first half and fell behind early before Ekitike swung the game with two quick goals just before the break. 

Florian Wirtz was another standout, finishing with a goal and an assist. The German is hitting his stride at the right time, with seven league goals since December — ominous sign for opponents but a timely boost for Liverpool as they push to keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Stats that matter 

1. Ekitike and Wirtz have combined for six goals in all competitions this season, more than any other Premier League duo, while assisting three goals each.
2. Since MD13, no side has lost fewer games than Liverpool (W5 D6 L1).
3. Hugo Ekitike currently tops the most G+A tally for Liverpool in the league this season with 12 goal involvements ( 10G 2A).

Team News 

Liverpool have received a timely boost ahead of the weekend, with Dutch international Joe Gomez set to return after missing the last couple of games. Jeremie Frimpong, however, remains sidelined alongside the long-term absentees.

Liverpool Probable XI - Alisson (GK); Szoboszlai, Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Writz, Cody Gakpo, Salah, Ekitike. 

Manchester City FC Preview

After the hiccup against Tottenham in Matchweek 24—where the Cityzens settled for a 2-2 draw after squandering a 2-0 lead provided by Cherki and Semenyo—Manchester City are back to winning ways. . A 3–1 win on the night sealed a 5–1 aggregate victory, with Omar Marmoush stealing the show with a brace and Reijnders adding the third — all before half-time. The win sets up a grand final with Arsenal City in March. 

Attention, though, shifts back to the league, where form has dipped alarmingly with Guardiola’s side having won just once in their last six Premier League outings (D4, L1), leaving them six points adrift of the Gunners.

Stats that matter 

1. The draw with Tottenham was the first time Manchester City had led by 2+ goals at half time in a game and failed to win since 2018.
2. Antoine Semenyo now has four goals in his six appearances for Manchester City including an assist.
3. Erling Haaland is yet to score a goal for City against Liverpool at Anfield. 

Team News 

Jeremy Doku is set to miss the upcoming fixture, but there’s encouraging news for City as Ruben Dias returns to fitness after being named on the bench in the midweek fixture.

Manchester City Probable XI - Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly (Defenders); Foden, Rodri, Silva (Midfielders); Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland (Forwards). 

LIVERPOOL FC vs MANCHESTER CITY FC
Winning Prediction

The last meeting between the teams didn't go according to plan for the Reds, as City brushed them aside 3-0. However, back home at Anfield, Liverpool hold all the cards; they have only been beaten by City once in their last 22 home league games. 

Furthermore, it has been proven this season—and in recent times—that Manchester City have vulnerabilities that can be exploited. All things considered, we are tipping a high-scoring draw.  

We predict a draw (1-1)

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