Man City vs Liverpool Preview: Line-ups, Odds and Prediction

*Odds are subject to change.

Matchweek 11 of the English Premier League (EPL) brings Man City against Liverpool, as these fierce North West rivals both seek to regain ground on league leaders Arsenal.

Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is set for 4:30 pm, on 09 November 2025. Referee Chris Kavanagh will oversee his third Liverpool league fixture this term.

Match Prediction

I predict Man City to win at 1.90. Despite Liverpool’s improved results over their last 2 matches, City are formidable at the Etihad and can add to Liverpool’s woes. Yet, if you’re not confident of either team winning, the draw is 4.0 (Coral).

Over 2.5 goals is odds-on at 1.50 (Bet365). So, my other pick is under 2.5 goals at 2.62 (Bet365). I believe this clash will follow the trend of recent low-scoring H2H clashes. Plus, City are more pragmatic this season. While Liverpool could set up to limit City’s free-flowing football.

Man City Latest News & Analysis

A 4-1 midweek win over Dortmund took City to three wins in a row, where they scored 3+ goals each time.

A 3-1 win over Bournemouth in gameweek 10 propelled Man City to 2nd in the EPL table on 19 points, 1 in front of Liverpool. Man City have 4 wins in their last 5 league games, notching 11 goals (2.2 average) along the way. Pep Guardiola’s men have swept aside Everton (2-0), Brentford (1-0), and Burnley (5-1).

The Cityzens are the Premier League’s top scoring team with 20 goals. Mainly thanks to Erling Haaland’s 13 strikes, including another 2 against Bournemouth. This form, combined with a tight defence (8 EPL goals conceded), means City look like genuine title challengers.

Mateo Kovacic (ankle) is out until near the end of 2025/26. Rodri (hamstring) is a major doubt, having missed midweek action.

Player in Focus

Phil Foden – The England attacking midfielder scored City’s first in the 4-1 Dortmund win, in support of the prolific Erling Haaland. Foden has 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 EPL appearances this season. You can back him to have 1 or more shots on target at 1.90 (Bet365).

Liverpool Latest News & Analysis

The EPL standings show Liverpool in 3rd position on 18 points, 7 behind pace-setters Arsenal.

However, 2 recent wins have reversed an alarming slump in form. Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League followed a 2-0 home win versus Aston Villa. This halted a run of 5 successive domestic defeats. It was their first EPL win since 20th September against Everton.

After opening the 2025-26 season with 7 victories, the Reds’ early-season promise faded, with 4 straight EPL losses in late September and October.

Giovanni Leoni (knee) is injured for the entire season. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker (groin) remains sidelined until at least the end of November. Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) is out for a few weeks. Alexander Isak could return after missing 4 games with a groin injury.

For this match, Arne Slot could keep the first XI that beat Aston Villa, as Liverpool strives for consistency.

Player in Focus

Mo Salah – The influential forward scored his 250th Liverpool goal last week. Salah has 4 goals and 2 assists so far in 2025/26. Can he score for the third match in a row against Man City? Check Salah anytime scorer at 3.20 (Betway).

Man City vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Man City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly – Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva – Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki – Erling Haaland

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Giorgi Mamardashvili – Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai – Hugo Ekitike

Man City vs Liverpool Previous Meetings

Liverpool has a superior record in recent H2H games, winning 50% of the last 10. Their 5 wins overshadow City’s 2 triumphs, which came back in the 2022-23 season. Indeed, in the last 5 times these sides met, Liverpool won twice to nil and claimed 2 draws.

The stats show both teams scored in 7 out of 10 H2H games, but 4 of the last 5 have produced under 2.5 goals.

Where to Watch Man City vs Liverpool Live on TV?

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the action live. And there’s also live stream action on the Sky Go app or NOW TV.

Man City to Gain Revenge on Liverpool

Man City will maintain their excellent home form, stopping Liverpool’s 2-game winning run. City will turn the tables on the Reds’ recent H2H superiority to claim a vital win, with fewer goals scored than some might expect.