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Liverpool
Vs
Manchester City

Since 08/11/2020
3
LIV wins
5
Draws
5
MC wins
Meetings
13
on record
Total goals
39
15 Liverpool · 24 Manchest…
Goals per game
3.00
both sides combined
Over 1.5
92%
of meetings
Over 2.5
54%
of meetings
BTTS
62%
of meetings
Last meeting
4-0
04 Apr 2026
Next game
11 Oct
Sunday, Premier League
Liverpool vs Manchester City: the head-to-head
Liverpool’s recent surge - two victories followed by a draw - has reshaped the narrative of this rivalry. Since 2020, the two clubs have clashed 13 times, with Liverpool winning three, Manchester City five, and five matches ending in a stalemate. The aggregate scoreline reads 15-24 in favour of City, with an average of three goals per encounter. In 92% of meetings, the total tally reached two or more goals, and 54% saw three or more, while 62% featured goals from both sides. The latest clash on 4 April 2026 saw City triumph 4-0 at Anfield. Liverpool’s goal output stands at 15, City’s at 24. At home, Liverpool’s record is 2-2-2, while away they are 1-3-3. Their next meeting is scheduled for 11 October 2026 in the Premier League.
01 Head-to-head record02 Recent meetings03 Goal Analysis04 Current form05 The Goal Clock – in this fixture06 League Table07 Squad value analysis08 Recent results09 Upcoming fixtures
Next meeting
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
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01Head-to-head record⚖
LiverpoolLiverpool
Manchester CityManchester City
3
wins
5
15
goals
24
3
clean sheets
2
The last 13 games between these two clubs
23%
win %
38%
3.00
avg goals
3.00
92%
over 1.5 %
92%
54%
over 2.5 %
54%
38%
over 3.5 %
38%
1.15
scored
1.85
1.85
conceded
1.15
62%
btts
62%
23%
clean sheet
15%
9.15
corners
9.15
4.15
cards
4.15
Top three rows are this fixture: 13 meetings, 3 to Liverpool, 5 drawn, 5 to Manchester City, at 3.00 goals a game. Everything below is these same meetings, seen from each club's side.
02Recent meetings📅
LiverpoolLiverpool
Won at home
33%
2 of 6 home meetings
Won away
14%
1 of 7 away meetings
Drawn
38%
5 of 13 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
Manchester CityManchester City
Won at home
43%
3 of 7 home meetings
Won away
33%
2 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
38%
5 of 13 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAwayLiverpool
04 Apr 2026England - FA CupManchester City4-0LiverpoolLview
08 Feb 2026Premier LeagueLiverpool1-2Manchester CityLview
09 Nov 2025Premier LeagueManchester City3-0LiverpoolLview
23 Feb 2025Premier LeagueManchester City0-2LiverpoolWview
01 Dec 2024Premier LeagueLiverpool2-0Manchester CityWview
10 Mar 2024Premier LeagueLiverpool1-1Manchester CityDview
25 Nov 2023Premier LeagueManchester City1-1LiverpoolDview
01 Apr 2023Premier LeagueManchester City4-1LiverpoolLview
16 Oct 2022Premier LeagueLiverpool1-0Manchester CityWview
10 Apr 2022Premier LeagueManchester City2-2LiverpoolDview
03 Oct 2021Premier LeagueLiverpool2-2Manchester CityDview
07 Feb 2021Premier LeagueLiverpool1-4Manchester CityLview
08 Nov 2020Premier LeagueManchester City1-1LiverpoolDview
03Goal Analysis⚽
Liverpool · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-420W02L21W31W23L11D24L11D22D22DH·FUL11/04H·PSG14/04A·EVE19/04H·CRY25/04A·MU03/05H·CHE09/05A·AVL15/05H·BRE24/05A·NEW23/08H·NFO29/08
Avg total
3.4
Avg scored
1.7
Avg conceded
1.7
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.931.332.531.001.331.67
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (12)1.171.671.401.201.002.00
vs Weaker (18)2.441.113.100.901.621.38
Clean sheet %27% (+1pp vs league)
Manchester City · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-410W21W33D30W30W10W11D12L21W41WA·BUR22/04H·SOU25/04A·EVE04/05H·BRE09/05H·CRY13/05A·CHE16/05A·BOU19/05H·AVL24/05H·BOU23/08A·CRY28/08
Avg total
3.0
Avg scored
2.1
Avg conceded
0.9
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.45 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.970.972.270.731.671.20
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (8)1.880.882.331.001.600.80
vs Weaker (22)2.001.002.250.671.701.40
Clean sheet %40% (+14pp vs league)
04Current form📈
Liverpool
WLWWLDLDDD
Last 10: 17 scored, 17 conceded.
Manchester City
WWDWWWDLWW
Last 10: 21 scored, 9 conceded.
Liverpool
Home · last 10
WWDWWLWDDD
5 won · 22 scored, 10 conceded
Away · last 10
LWLLLLWLLD
2 won · 13 scored, 22 conceded
Manchester City
Home · last 10
WDLWWWWWLW
7 won · 22 scored, 10 conceded
Away · last 10
WLDWWWDWDW
6 won · 19 scored, 10 conceded
05The Goal Clock – in this fixture⏱
LiverpoolLiverpool
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'20%16-30'20%31-45'46-60'100%20%61-75'40%76-90'15
1st half / 2nd half
Scored0% / 100%
Conceded40% / 60%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 61-75'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 13 meetings have goal timings on record. See Liverpool's full Goal Clock across all their games.
Manchester CityManchester City
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'20%16-30'20%31-45'46-60'20%100%61-75'40%76-90'51
1st half / 2nd half
Scored40% / 60%
Conceded0% / 100%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 2 games. Most goals land in 76-90'.
From this fixture only: 2 of 13 meetings have goal timings on record. See Manchester City's full Goal Clock across all their games.
06League Table🏆
RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Manchester CityManchester City26
100%
3.0
62+4
4.0
100%
100%
50%
9.5
50%
3.0
0%
20.0
50%
1326
6351605313.01.0
60%
2ArsenalArsenal26
100%
3.0
40+4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
8.0
50%
3.0
50%
23.0
100%
1406
6082905082.00.0
56%
3HullHull26
100%
3.0
30+3
1.5
50%
0%
0%
7.5
0%
4.0
50%
19.0
0%
105
2231521.50.0
-
4ChelseaChelsea26
100%
3.0
75+2
6.0
100%
100%
100%
10.5
100%
4.5
100%
18.5
0%
1407
6142785143.52.5
57%
5BrentfordBrentford24
50%
2.0
41+3
2.5
100%
50%
0%
10.5
100%
3.0
50%
24.5
50%
565
2281282092.00.5
47%
6NewcastleNewcastle24
50%
2.0
42+2
3.0
100%
50%
50%
12.0
50%
5.5
50%
27.5
100%
568
2341242102.01.0
52%
7EvertonEverton24
50%
2.0
31+2
2.0
100%
0%
0%
10.5
50%
3.0
50%
22.5
50%
459
1741621231.50.5
44%
8LeedsLeeds24
50%
2.0
21+1
1.5
50%
0%
0%
8.0
50%
3.5
50%
23.5
50%
427
166981631.00.5
46%
9BrightonBrighton23
50%
1.5
74+3
5.5
100%
100%
100%
9.0
50%
5.0
100%
19.5
0%
620
1901802493.52.0
53%
10Manchester UnitedManchester United23
50%
1.5
54+1
4.5
100%
50%
50%
9.5
50%
3.5
50%
19.0
0%
929
4322362612.52.0
52%
11SunderlandSunderland23
50%
1.5
22+0
2.0
50%
50%
0%
7.5
0%
2.5
0%
25.5
100%
392
1571101251.01.0
45%
12IpswichIpswich23
50%
1.5
46-2
5.0
100%
100%
50%
10.0
50%
3.5
50%
22.5
50%
280
13066852.03.0
-
13LiverpoolLiverpool22
0%
1.0
44+0
4.0
100%
100%
100%
8.0
0%
7.0
100%
27.0
100%
980
5182012602.02.0
59%
14Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
4.5
50%
26.0
100%
551
263522361.01.5
46%
15BournemouthBournemouth21
0%
0.5
23-1
2.5
100%
50%
0%
14.0
100%
4.0
50%
23.5
100%
573
2851061821.01.5
50%
16FulhamFulham20
0%
0.0
24-2
3.0
50%
50%
50%
8.5
50%
3.5
50%
22.0
50%
329
178281231.02.0
51%
17CoventryCoventry20
0%
0.0
04-4
2.0
50%
50%
0%
9.0
50%
3.5
50%
21.0
50%
237
8552990.02.0
-
18Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace20
0%
0.0
16-5
3.5
100%
50%
50%
6.0
0%
2.0
0%
19.0
0%
505
229931820.53.0
45%
19Aston VillaAston Villa20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
50%
50%
50%
6.5
0%
5.0
100%
22.0
50%
536
2201601560.02.5
53%
20TottenhamTottenham20
0%
0.0
05-5
2.5
100%
50%
0%
13.0
100%
2.5
0%
27.5
100%
920
2502823880.02.5
50%
Premier League 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Premier League stats & trends →
07Squad value analysis💰
LiverpoolManchester City
€979.5m
squad value
€1.47bn
€1.45bn
attack
€1.94bn
€375.5m
midfield
€280.3m
€1.09bn
defence
€1.85bn
29
players
31
Transfermarkt squad values, most recent season on record. Manchester City carries the more valuable squad.
08Recent results📅
Liverpool
DateOpponentScoreRes
11 Aprvs Fulham2-0W
14 Aprvs Paris Saint Germain0-2L
19 Apr@ Everton2-1W
25 Aprvs Crystal Palace3-1W
03 May@ Manchester United2-3L
09 Mayvs Chelsea1-1D
15 May@ Aston Villa2-4L
24 Mayvs Brentford1-1D
23 Aug@ Newcastle2-2D
29 Augvs Nottingham Forest2-2D
Manchester City
DateOpponentScoreRes
22 Apr@ Burnley1-0W
25 Aprvs Southampton2-1W
04 May@ Everton3-3D
09 Mayvs Brentford3-0W
13 Mayvs Crystal Palace3-0W
16 May@ Chelsea1-0W
19 May@ Bournemouth1-1D
24 Mayvs Aston Villa1-2L
23 Augvs Bournemouth2-1W
28 Aug@ Crystal Palace4-1W
09Upcoming fixtures🗓
Liverpool
Fri 04 Sep@ Ipswich
Tue 08 Sep@ Club Brugge KV
Wed 09 Sepvs Atletico Madrid
Sat 12 Sepvs Fulham
Tue 15 Sepvs Tottenham
Sun 20 Sep@ Bournemouth
Sun 11 Octvs Manchester City
Wed 14 Oct@ Lask Linz
Manchester City
Sat 05 Sepvs Coventry
Tue 08 Sep@ FC Porto
Tue 08 Sep@ Barcelona
Sun 13 Sep@ Manchester United
Thu 17 Sepvs Norwich
Sun 20 Sepvs Sunderland
Sun 11 Oct@ Liverpool
Wed 14 Octvs Paris Saint Germain
Liverpool stats ↗Manchester City stats ↗