Manchester City vs Liverpool Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Manchester City vs Liverpool Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: November 9, 2025 | Etihad Stadium | Premier League | 16:30 GMT

Sunday offers up potentially the greatest game of the season, as defending champions Liverpool travel to Manchester to take on Pep’s City in a huge clash in round 11 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign. The Citizens come into this game as favourites with their wicked form of late, but a Liverpool side could assert their dominance in this fixture once more and continue their recovery off the back of an incredible European night on Tuesday.

Key Betting Tips: Manchester City to Win at 1.87 odds on Betfred represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of a high-scoring game which includes legs of both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, offering strong value at odds of 1.67. Man City have failed to keep any clean sheets in their last four but have scored in all but two matches. Meanwhile, Liverpool have been inconsistent in recent weeks and this fixture is sure to be a fiery affair with chances aplenty.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Manchester City Predicted XI (4-3-2-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Nico O’Reilly, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes; Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva; Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki; Erling Haaland.

Pep Guardiola will be without Croatian maestro Mateo Kovacic for this clash, however, otherwise has a full-strength squad.

Liverpool Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili; Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mo Salah; Hugo Ekitike.

The Reds will be missing an abundance of key names – Alisson, Giovanni Leoni, Jeremie Frimpong, Stefan Bajcetic, and Alexander Isak will all miss this tie, leaving Arne Slot relatively thin in many key areas.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Current League Standings

These sides are tremendously close in the Premier League standings, separated by just one point. Despite inconsistent flurries of form these two titans are near inseparable. Both sides have won six games each this season, while Liverpool have lost their other four, with City earning a draw.

Pep’s side sit second on 19 points, while Slot’s team are one behind on 18 – six and seven points behind leaders Arsenal respectively. The Gunners will certainly be praying for draw here to extend their lead further.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

These sides have met 41 times over the past 15 years, forming a formidable rivalry which continues to swing back and forth to this day. Liverpool rise highest in this time, overcoming City 17 times to 10, with 14 matches ending as a deadlock.

In the last five meetings, things are always spicy, and Liverpool have won two games to one, with Slot winning 2-0 home and away in his first season in charge.

• February 23, 2025: Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
• December 1, 2024: Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City (Premier League)
• March 10, 2024: Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
• November 25, 2023: Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
• April 1, 2023: Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool (Premier League)

Manchester City and Liverpool Recent Matches Analysis

Manchester City Last 5 Matches:

• Manchester City 4-1 Dortmund (H) – Champions League
• Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth (H) – Premier League
• Manchester City 3-1 Swansea (A) – EFL Cup
• Manchester City 0-1 Aston Villa (A) – Premier League
• Manchester City 2-0 Villarreal (A) – Champions League

City have looked strong recently, progressing deep into the EFL Cup, as well as consistency in the league. They did experience blip to Villa, however, showcasing vulnerabilities.

Liverpool Last 5 Matches:

• Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid (H) – Champions League
• Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (H) – Premier League
• Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace (H) – EFL Cup
• Liverpool 2-3 Brentford (A) – Premier League
• Liverpool 5-1 Frankfurt (A) – Champions League

Liverpool had a really rough patch of form of late, losing 6 out of 7 between the end of September and the start of November, however, have showed two strong performances against both Villa and Madrid, earning well deserved clean sheets in both.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Manchester City victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Manchester City vs Liverpool Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Manchester City to Win @ 1.8 - Recent form suggests confidence in a high scoring game. Although the Reds have won the last two meetings, City have looked like they are slowly returning to their former, dominant selves, and should have enough firepower to outdo a Liverpool side who are thin in key areas and earn victory on home turf.

Key Players to Watch: Manchester City vs Liverpool

Erling Haaland (Manchester City): After failing to score two weekends ago for just the second time this season, the Norwegian machine has since added three goals in his last two games, and he will be eager to finally break his duck against the Reds.

Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool): This is undoubtedly the biggest match of his Liverpool career so far, stepping into the boots of the absent Alisson. The Georgian must be on top of his game to keep Haaland out and to ensure his side have the best chance in winning they possibly can.

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool): With Isak out, the Reds’ attacking output relies heavily on the young Frenchman. In his debut against City, he will need to have lights out finishing if he wants to be seen as number one for the future. Mo Salah must also show up in this match – he has been relatively quiet for him this season, and must change that at the Etihad.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Match Facts

Referee: Chris Kavanagh.

Broadcast Details:

UK: NOW, Sky Go, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports+ at 16:30 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in Manchester, England, the Etihad Stadim can hold up to just over 55,000 supporters.

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Final Prediction

Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool