LIVERPOOL will look to compound Manchester City’s off-field problems when the heavyweights meet in the Premier League at Anfield today.
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Liverpool vs Man City preview
Manchester City can expect a hostile atmosphere when they visit Anfield today.
It’s the Cityzens’ first game back since being found guilty of the majority of the 115 Premier League charges levelled against them.
Liverpool supporters certainly won’t miss the opportunity to let their rivals know exactly what they think of the verdict – especially having twice lost out on the title by a single point.
That said, matters on the pitch are going significantly better for Manchester City.
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They are the only side to win all five of their Premier League games this season, while Enzo Maresca could become the fourth manager to win his first six matches of a spell in charge of a club in the competition.
They lead champions Arsenal by three points, while only Brighton can better their tally of 13 goals scored.
They should also be able to draw on fonder memories from last season, having won both home and away under Pep Guardiola, although the Spaniard will obviously not be around to guide them through this one.
In fact, this will be the first Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City with neither Jurgen Klopp nor Guardiola in the dugout since March 2015.
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As for Liverpool, they boast an unbeaten start to the 2026-27 campaign and climbed into the top six courtesy of a 1-0 win over Bournemouth before the extended international break.
That break wasn’t exactly kind, with Alexander Isak, Jeremy Jacquet and Cody Gakpo all sustaining injuries for their nations and considered doubts for today’s encounter.
But if they do avoid defeat, Andoni Iraola could become only the third permanent Liverpool manager to avoid defeat in each of his first six top-flight matches in charge of the club.
Liverpool vs Man City odds
- Liverpool 7/5 with bet365
- Draw 2/1 with Paddy Power
- Manchester City 13/10 with Betfair
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Tip 1: Liverpool win
We’re backing Liverpool to pile on the Manchester City misery by handing them their first defeat of the Premier League season.
City have made a perfect start to the campaign, but this will be their first game back since the verdict on the 115 charges – and they now face an extremely hostile Anfield, where they’ve won only three times in 29 Premier League visits.
Yes, the away side has won two of the last three Premier League meetings between these sides – but consecutive away wins in this fixture haven’t happened for more than 20 years.
Bet: Liverpool win at 7/5 with bet365
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Tip 2: Virgil van Dijk to score
Enzo Maresca has enjoyed an impressive start to life at the Etihad, but Manchester City still have vulnerabilities when defending set-pieces.
The Cityzens have conceded the third-highest number of shots from set-pieces in the Premier League this season (29), while they also rank third for expected goals conceded from corners and free-kicks. So they may consider themselves fortunate to have conceded just once from those situations.
Liverpool, meanwhile, rank sixth for expected goals from set-pieces and have generated 1.95 xG without finding the net from one yet.
That could bode well for Virgil van Dijk, who scored for Holland during the international break. We’re backing the Liverpool captain to make his threat count again today at a bumper price of 10/1 with Betfair.
Bet: Virgil van Dijk to score anytime at 10/1 with Betfair
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