Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City travel to Anfield in what will be one of their biggest tests of the season to take on Jurgen Klopp’s high-flying Liverpool. City, unbeaten this season in domestic competition, have a remarkable 15 point lead at the top of the Premier League table but have looked a little shaky in recent weeks – something Liverpool will be looking to seize upon with home support behind them.
English Premier League – Liverpool v Manchester City – Anfield – Sunday 14th January 2018 – 16:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Coral |
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The Reds have been in great form in recent weeks and are unbeaten in their last 17 games in all competitions. Jurgen Klopp has guided his men to 4th in the table, with 44 points from their opening 22 games and they have only lost twice all season. Mohamed Salah has notched 23 goals for Liverpool this term in all competitions and the Egyptian caused problems for City in the return fixture earlier in the season.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola’s men have only dropped 4 points from their opening 22 games this term and they look imperious in the Premier League – with a 15 point lead at the top. Only Everton & Crystal Palace have stopped City so far, who have a remarkable +51 goal difference with nearly half of the season left to play. Raheem Sterling has scored 18 goals for City this season and will be relishing the opportunity to play against his former club.
Head to Head
Liverpool dominate the head to head showdown between the two sides with 101 wins compared to City’s 54 with another 52 games ending as draws between the two local rivals. City thumped Liverpool 5-0 earlier in the season thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus (x2) and Leroy Sane (x2).
Liverpool v Manchester City – Betting Odds and Predictions
It’s a battle of the two highest scoring teams in the league and it could be a real hum-dinger.
Both teams to score – YES – is a banker bet at 7/15 with Betfair.
Mohamed Salah has banged the goals in all season – particularly in the bigger games.
Mohamed Salah to score anytime looks excellent value at 13/8 with PaddyPower.
Both sides have been banging the goals in all season, meaning goals look guaranteed.
Over 2.5 goals in the game is a super bet at 1/2 with Coral.
Sadio Mane was sent off in the reverse fixture and tempers could boil over once again.
A red card in the match looks a real possibility at 7/2 with William Hill.
Score Prediction
Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester City – 10/1 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Liverpool v Manchester City
Liverpool will be desperate to take the game to City but the Blues are a resolute outfit and should have enough to leave with a point. The match to end as a draw and both teams to score is a great punt at 3/1 with William Hill.