Super Sunday clashes do not come much bigger than this, Liverpool vs Manchester City.
And this first instalment of Andoni Iraola vs Enzo Maresca has an extra storyline to it, the small matter of City being found guilty by the Premier League of 115 charges of financial misconduct.
The verdict dominated the sporting narrative throughout the three-week international break, and now a hostile Anfield atmosphere awaits to deliver the latest chapter in this iconic modern-day rivalry.
How do the table-topping Citizens respond under such circumstances? The world will be watching, that is for sure.
It promises to be another special and memorable top-flight clash between these two footballing behemoths, and we have previewed the game in full below.
Our sports betting picks for the Merseyside epic-in-the-making also feature the latest Premier League odds from NetBet Sport.
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Where can I watch Liverpool vs Manchester City in the UK?
Liverpool vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm UK time.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
Liverpool’s last three matches at Anfield saw them beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League, draw 0-0 with Fulham in the Premier League and then defeat Tottenham 3-1 in the EFL Cup. Iraola’s men collected a vital 1-0 victory at Bournemouth just before the prolonged international break.
Man City have won every single match so far this season, including three on the road vs Crystal Palace (1-4), FC Porto (0-2) and Manchester United (0-1). Maresca’s men beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad in their last outing, which will surely rank as one of the best games of the season come May.
Head-to-head record
Man City won all three games against Liverpool last term, a 3-0 home win and a 2-1 victory at Anfield followed by a 4-0 demolition job in the FA Cup – in which Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick.
The 2024-25 season saw Liverpool win both Premier League matches 2-0, with the two 2023-24 meetings finishing 1-1.
Yeah, it can be a hard fixture to call, though City’s victory at Anfield last season was their first in five visits.
Team news
Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Federico Chiesa remain the long-term absentees for Liverpool, while Jeremy Jacquet is a slight doubt. Iraola has also ruled Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak out of contention here with their injuries picked up on international duty, two huge blows indeed. As a result of that news, we may see Bradley Barcola operate in his favoured left-wing position, with Florian Wirtz deployed as a false nine.
Phil Foden is suspended for Man City following his controversial red card against Man Utd. Antoine Semenyo and Nico O’Reilly are each rated as doubts due to injury issues. Haaland was brought off in Norway’s final Nations League match vs Portugal, but it was simply fatigue-related, and the striker will line up in the sky blue jersey on Sunday.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are slight underdogs here at a price of 2.47. A win for Manchester City is at odds of 2.32, while the draw is 3.59.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Double chance – Liverpool win or draw @ 1.50
Aside from last season’s win, Man City’s record at Anfield is far from the best, and the 115 charges debacle only adds fuel to the Liverpool fire. The Reds are also unbeaten in their last seven home games across all competitions.
Draw no bet – Liverpool @ 1.87
And taking slightly more risk with a bet tilting towards Liverpool churns out some decent odds, with your stake covered by the draw outcome.
Anytime goalscorer – Erling Haaland @ 2.11
But while we are backing Liverpool ahead of kick-off, it is impossible to look past another Haaland goal. The Norwegian colossus netted five times in his last four Premier League appearances, struck three times in the international break and finally ended his Anfield hoodoo in a City shirt late on in last season’s clash. Over to you, Erling.
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