Liverpool will hope to keep their unbeaten start intact when they host Manchester City in the biggest game of the English Premier League weekend on Sunday evening.
Andoni Iraola’s side are yet to lose a game but have registered three draws, leaving them in seventh place with nine points.
They face a Manchester City side have won all five of their opening league games, putting them at the top of the table with 15 points.
Liverpool have suffered a significant blow ahead of this encounter, with several attacking options unavailable. This will play a huge role if they are to find a way to maintain their unbeaten Premier League start.
The reds were slim 1-0 winners against Bournemouth before the international break, while City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thriller at the Etihad.
City have been the dominant side in recent matches, winning three of the last five matches played against Liverpool.
The match is the first since Man City were found guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. With Liverpool the worst victims of the trophies they won in that time, this sets this up to be a potentially grueling encounter.
Will Liverpool remain unbeaten or will the visiting City extend their winning start? Here is our prediction for the match.
What time does Liverpool vs Man City start?
The match kicks off at 6:30PM E.A.T at AnfieldÂ
Liverpool vs Man City team newsÂ
The home team have a host of injury concerns with the likes of Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike all ruled out.
Bradley Barcola could be deployed centrally, while Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai may be required to contribute more directly to the team’s attacking output
Virgil Van Dijk will continue to lead the defensive line alongside new signing Jeremy Jacquet. Ronald Araujo and Milos Kerkez are also both expected to start on the flanks.
City come into the game with almost a clean bill of health, with joint top scorer Erling Haaland leading the attacking line. The Norwegian forward has scored five goals in the opening five games.
Phil Foden is suspended and it is unlikely that Antoine Semenyo will feature after picking up an ankle injury.
Rayan Cherki and Ilman Ndiaye are the likely options to start in the attacking third, while Enzo Fernandez and Elliott Anderson partner in midfield.
Liverpool vs Man City head-to-head and current form
City have won three of the last five meetings, with Liverpool winning twice – there has not been a draw.
Both sides are unbeaten coming into this game, making it a potentially cagey affair.
Current form:Â
Liverpool – WWDWW
Man City – WWWWW
Liverpool vs Man City previous games
- Man City 4-0 Liverpool (April 4, 2026)
- Liverpool 1-2 Man City (February 8, 2026)
- Man City 3-0 Liverpool (November 9, 2025)
- Man City 0-2 Liverpool (February 23, 2025)
- Liverpool 2-0 Man City (December 1, 2024)
Liverpool vs Man City prediction
City’s perfect start gives them a strong statistical foundation, and they are ahead of Liverpool in the outright win probability.
Liverpool’s home advantage should not be dismissed, but the absences in attack make the hosts less predictable.
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