Matchup edge
Form edge: Manchester City, with 15 points from the last 5 games against 9 for Liverpool (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Liverpool’s attack (index 99) against Manchester City’s defence (index 71).
Matchup to watch: Manchester City’s attack (index 184) against Liverpool’s defence (index 57).
Recent form: last 5
Liverpool: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 4 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | at Bournemouth | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Fulham | D | 0–0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | at Ipswich | W | 2–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs Nottingham Forest | D | 2–2 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at Newcastle | D | 2–2 |
Manchester City: 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 5 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Sunderland | W | 5–3 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | at Manchester United | W | 1–0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Coventry | W | 1–0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Crystal Palace | W | 4–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | vs Bournemouth | W | 2–1 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Liverpool won 0, Manchester City won 2.
| Feb 8, 2026 · last season | Liverpool | 1–2 | Manchester City |
| Nov 9, 2025 · last season | Manchester City | 3–0 | Liverpool |
Season so far
Liverpool sit 6th of 20 with 9 points after 5 games (2-3-0).
Manchester City sit 1st of 20 with 15 points after 5 games (5-0-0).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:5 | 15 |
Team season model
- Liverpool attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Liverpool defence index 57: 43% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Liverpool rate 5th of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
- Manchester City attack index 184: 84% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Manchester City defence index 71: 29% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Manchester City rate 1st of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
What the full preview covers
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