Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th February 2026

Liverpool play host to Manchester City, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Premier League on Sunday at Anfield.

While Manchester City are chasing the lead in the Premier League after collecting 47 points in 24 rounds, The Reds trail by 39 points after 24 rounds, leaving them as number 6 in the table.

Although only separated by a few points, Manchester City will have their work cut out for them this coming Sunday. The Reds are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on The Sky Blues in the Premier League standings.

When it comes to goal-scoring Liverpool could be more prolific, scoring 18 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.8 goals per game in which, they conceded 12 times. This is an average of 1.2 a game, achieving a clean sheet in three games.

When it comes to goal-scoring Manchester City are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 17 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.7 goals per game. They conceded seven goals for an average of 0.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in five of these matches.

Liverpool took a hit when Manchester City handed them a 3-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 2-0 win.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction

Liverpool Form

Liverpool look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Bournemouth, they were left empty-handed in a 3-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Qarabag FK in a 6-0 win. They followed that up with a 4-1 win against Newcastle in their most recent outing. Liverpool claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored ten and conceded four goals.

Manchester City Form

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Galatasaray by 2-0. This was followed by a 2-2 with Tottenham and a 3-1 win against Newcastle. Manchester City won three of a possible six away matches in the Premier League, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 12 while also conceding nine times.

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, Liverpool get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Manchester City.

Liverpool have taken 12 points from their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won three of these matches with a scoreline of 12 goals to 14. Manchester City scored 19 goals and conceded nine in their last ten games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. This earned them six wins and 21 points. Liverpool are looking at a record of 11 wins, six draws and seven defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City enjoy a record of 14 wins, five draws and five defeats in the Premier League.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Squads

Liverpool Squad

Arne Slot will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Manchester City from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Alisson Becker (0/19), Armin Pecsi (0/0), Freddie Woodman (0/0), Giorgi Mamardashvili (0/5), Andrew Robertson (0/14), Calvin Ramsay (0/0), Conor Bradley (0/15), Giovanni Leoni (0/0), Ibrahima Konate (1/23), Jeremie Frimpong (0/11), Joseph Gomez (0/11), Milos Kerkez (1/23), Rhys Williams (0/0), Virgil van Dijk (1/24), Alexis Mac Allister (0/23), Curtis Jones (0/21), Dominik Szoboszlai (3/23), Federico Chiesa (2/17), Florian Wirtz (4/23), Ryan Gravenberch (4/22), Stefan Bajcetic (0/0), Trey Nyoni (0/2), Wataru Endo (0/7), Alexander Isak (2/10), Cody Gakpo (5/22), Hugo Ekitike (10/21), Mohamed Salah (4/16), Rio Ngumoha (1/8).

Manchester City Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Manchester City players that the manager Pep Guardiola will choose from for the upcoming game:

Gianluigi Donnarumma (0/21), James Trafford (0/3), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Abdukodir Khusanov (0/10), John Stones (0/7), Josko Gvardiol (2/16), Marc Guehi (2/22), Max Alleyne (0/2), Nathan Ake (0/12), Rayan Ait Nouri (0/7), Rico Lewis (0/10), Ruben Dias (2/20), Bernardo Silva (0/24), Jeremy Doku (1/20), Mateo Kovacic (0/1), Matheus Nunes (1/21), Nico Gonzalez (1/20), Nico O'Reilly (1/23), Phil Foden (7/22), Rayan Cherki (3/19), Rodri (0/12), Savinho (0/15), Sverre Halseth Nypan (0/0), Tijjani Reijnders (5/23), Antoine Semenyo (12/23), Erling Haaland (20/24), Omar Marmoush (1/12).

Liverpool vs Manchester City Team News

Liverpool could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Manchester City. Liverpool have to alter their line-up, as both Alexis Mac Allister and Andrew Robertson get a day in the shade.

Sidelined with an injury, Liverpool can't field Mohamed Salah on Sunday against Manchester City.

Manchester City seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Anfield to face Liverpool.

Rodri is too injured to face Manchester City.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Lineups

Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H

Liverpool were defeated by 3-0 in their last encounter with Manchester City, but did win the reverse match 2-0, though. Despite a 3-0 win to Manchester City in their recent match, the last ten encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Liverpool winning five and Manchester City taking three wins. The bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 7/4.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Results

Of the last ten encounters between Liverpool Manchester City over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 4/7 with bookies.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tips

It has been a great season for Erling Haaland who bagged 20 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Manchester City.

In their last 10 matches at Anfield across all tournaments Liverpool won five times, drew three and lost two times. Manchester City claimed five wins, two draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Liverpool on home soil currently, as both teams scored in six of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target six times in Manchester City''s last 10 league games away from home.

Liverpool managed an average of 1.3 goals in the past ten encounters against Manchester City, who scored 1.7 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored six times. Liverpool saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Manchester City's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.4 goals in these matches.