Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction: Key test for Reds

Manchester City’s Champions League exit compounded their difficult season, with Pep Guardiola’s side already miles behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Citizens did thump Newcastle 4-0 in the league last weekend, suggesting they can record a strong finish to the campaign. 

Liverpool head to the Etihad on Sunday (16:30, Sky Sports Main Event) having won just twice in their last eight away games in all competitions. Could they suffer another setback in Sunday’s headline Premier League clash? 

Manchester City vs Liverpool Odds

Manchester City are in an unfamiliar position, starting as underdogs at home in the Premier League. They're 2/1 for the points, while the Reds are 5/4 to shake off a poor recent record on the road. 

In the match betting, the standout is probably the draw at 11/4, although there is a bigger priced alternative to that which takes into account the pair's recent scoring form.

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Manchester City have doubts over both Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, with the pair missing the midweek visit to Madrid. 

Oscar Bobb is not yet ready to return from injury, while the hosts remain without Rodri and Manuel Akanji. 

Liverpool's Conor Bradley picked up an injury in midweek and he's ruled out for this clash, joining Joe Gomez on the sidelines. 

Cody Gakpo is a doubt for the Reds after missing the last two games. 

Over 3.5 goals @ 1/1

Wednesday's 3-1 loss at Real continued City's run of high-scoring games. The Citizens have now had 11 of their last 12 matches feature at least four goals, while they've scored 24 times in their six home games in 2025. 

Liverpool drew 2-2 at Aston Villa in midweek, having drawn by the same scoreline at Everton in their previous away trip. Half of the Reds' away games have featured at least four goals and that should continue this weekend, as they look to test this vulnerable City defence. 

However, Liverpool have drawn four of their six visits to sides in the top-half this season. The visitors have drawn 3-3 at Newcastle, alongside 2-2 draws at Villa and Arsenal. They've scored at least twice in 12 of their 14 league trips, but City proved last week that they can still cause teams plenty of problems going forward. 

Over 3.5 goals is the standout here, while another 2-2 draw for the Reds holds plenty of appeal at 9/1.

Mohamed Salah to score last @ 4/1

City have scored the opening goal in the majority of their games this season, but they've suffered plenty of late collapses which have cost them points. 

That should make City vulnerable to Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah. Despite his 24 goals this term, the Egyptian has opened the scoring on just three occasions. 

However, Salah has scored the final goal of the game in 12 of his 26 Premier League games this term, so he's a good price to have the final say after netting in three of the previous five meetings between the pair at the Etihad.

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