Erling Haaland is close to scoring 100 PL goals
When Manchester City and Liverpool meet, excitement is guaranteed. For years, both teams have dominated English top-flight soccer and regularly engage in thrilling battles for titles and prestige. Once again, two teams that are regular contenders for the Premier League title will face each other. In their last meeting at the Etihad Stadium, LFC won 2-0 – their first victory there since 2015! When these two teams face each other in Manchester, goals are always on the cards: in five of their last six encounters at the Etihad, two goals were scored before half-time – hence our Manchester City vs. Liverpool tip: over 1.5 goals in the first half.
Manchester City are in impressive form. Since April, the team has collected the most points of any Premier League team, winning 13 of their last 19 games and nine of their last ten at the Etihad Stadium. City have scored all 20 of their goals this season from open play – the first team in league history without a single goal from a set piece in their first ten games.
City also traditionally performs well against reigning champions, winning ten of the last twelve encounters. Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku are particularly in focus, both having already created over 20 goal-scoring opportunities – personal bests in their Premier League careers. Erling Haaland adds to the excitement, as a brace would make him the fastest player to score 100 Premier League goals of all time. In our Manchester City vs. Liverpool prediction, we are taking a risk and tipping that he will break the 100-goal mark and score twice in the top-of-the-table clash against the Reds.
Liverpool recently ended their negative run of four league defeats with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa, but they continue to struggle with inconsistent form away from home. The Reds have lost their last three away games in a row – a streak they last experienced in 2012 under Kenny Dalglish. Against the Sky Blues, who are currently strong at home, we are therefore predicting a fourth away defeat in a row.
Nevertheless, they travel with confidence: last season, they won this fixture 2-0 at the Etihad. Mohamed Salah remains the key player, having scored 188 goals and provided 88 assists for Liverpool, and with 15 goal contributions, he is the most successful player in Premier League history against Manchester City. Manchester City vs. Liverpool betting odds of 2.75 are expected for another goal from the Egyptian.
Manchester City – Liverpool Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
Manchester City and Liverpool have faced each other 185 times in competitive matches. The record clearly favors the Reds, who have won 89 of these duels. 49 games ended in a draw, while City recorded 47 wins.
Liverpool also has a clear lead in terms of goal difference, with 326 goals to 255. The encounters are spread across various competitions: in addition to 174 games in the Premier League, the two teams have also met twice in the Champions League, three times in the FA Cup, four times in the League Cup, and twice in the English Super Cup.
Manchester City – Liverpool Tip
Manchester City goes into this game with momentum and a six-game winning streak at home at the Etihad. The Sky Blues also continued their strong home run in the Champions League, winning 4-1 against BVB. Overall, the Citizens have won nine of their last ten home games and 13 of their last 19, making them the best point collectors of any PL team since April. Haaland could become the fastest player in PL history to score 100 goals – the striker currently has 98 goals in 107 games and would smash Shearer’s record of 124 games.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are caught in a bit of a slump, but were finally able to secure a league win again after four consecutive PL defeats. They also had an important 1-0 home win against the Royals during the week. However, the Reds are still struggling away from home, losing four of their last five games – the last three PL away games in a row.
