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Man City vs Liverpool: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League (matchday 35) on Saturday 8 May 2027 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Kick-off is at 14:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Man City: recent form

In their last 5 league games Man City have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3. Most recent first: L 1-3 away at N.Forest; L 0-1 at home to Brighton; L 1-2 away at Aston Villa; W 3-2 at home to Ipswich; W 3-0 away at Liverpool. They have lost their last 3 league games.

Man City in the Premier League

Man City sit 3rd in the Premier League with 21 points from 10 games (7W 0D 3L), scoring 21 and conceding 13 for a goal difference of +8. That is 2.10 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 3 points above fourth place.

Man City: home and overall record

At home they have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (11 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 6 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 12 points from 5 league games.

Man City: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Man City average 2.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 7 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-1 away at C.Palace. Their heaviest defeat was 1-3 away at N.Forest.

Man City have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 4 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Man City: players to watch

E. Haaland is Man City's leading scorer with 9 league goals, 1st in the Premier League scoring charts. A. Semenyo leads their creative output with 3 assists, 9th in the league. R. Cherki adds 5 goals.

Liverpool: recent form

In their last 5 league games Liverpool have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: W 3-1 away at C.Palace; L 0-1 at home to Arsenal; W 2-0 at home to Brighton; W 2-1 away at Brentford; L 0-3 at home to Man City.

Liverpool in the Premier League

Liverpool sit 4th in the Premier League with 18 points from 10 games (5W 3D 2L), scoring 14 and conceding 10 for a goal difference of +4. That is 1.80 points per game. They are 9 points behind leaders Arsenal.

Liverpool: away and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 4 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 13 points from 5 league games.

Liverpool: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Liverpool average 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded. They have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 5 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-0 away at Ipswich. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 at home to Man City.

Liverpool have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 2.

Liverpool: players to watch

A. Isak is Liverpool's leading scorer with 7 league goals, 2nd in the Premier League scoring charts. F. Wirtz leads their creative output with 3 assists, 11th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Man City average 2.10 points, 2.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per league game, against 1.80, 1.40 and 1.00 for Liverpool. Man City are 1 place above Liverpool in the table, 3 points clear.

Attack against defence: Man City score 2.10 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.00; Liverpool score 1.40 and meet a defence that concedes 1.30. Man City have kept 3 clean sheets in 10 league games, Liverpool 4 in 10.

Head-to-head: Man City vs Liverpool

In their last 10 meetings Man City have won 6, Liverpool have won 2 and 2 ended level, averaging 3.1 goals per game. Most recent first: 11 October 2026: Liverpool 0-3 Man City (Premier League); 4 April 2026: Man City 4-0 Liverpool (FA Cup); 8 February 2026: Liverpool 1-2 Man City (Premier League); 9 November 2025: Man City 3-0 Liverpool (Premier League); 23 February 2025: Man City 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Man City to 24 points and Liverpool to 21, while a draw would leave them on 22 and 19 respectively.

Club pedigree

Man City's honours on record include Premier League (10), League Cup (8), FA Cup (7) and UEFA Champions League (1). Liverpool's honours on record include Premier League (20), League Cup (10), FA Cup (8) and UEFA Champions League (6).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Man City's next league fixtures are Fulham (home, 21 November), Arsenal (away, 29 November) and Leeds (home, 2 December).

After this match, Liverpool's next league fixtures are Man United (home, 22 November), Everton (away, 29 November) and Sunderland (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Man City vs Liverpool?

Man City vs Liverpool is scheduled for Saturday 8 May 2027 at 14:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is Man City vs Liverpool being played?

The match is at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, with Man City as the home side.

What is the recent form of Man City and Liverpool?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Man City: W-W-L-L-L; Liverpool: L-W-W-L-W.

Who is higher in the table, Man City or Liverpool?

Man City are 3rd on 21 points and Liverpool are 4th on 18 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between Man City and Liverpool?

In their last 10 meetings Man City have won 6, Liverpool have won 2 and 2 ended level.