After a couple of weeks of international duties, the 2022-23 English Premier League season continues Saturday, April 1, so we bring you the best Manchester City vs. Liverpool betting pick along with the latest team stats, news, and odds update.
Manchester City – Liverpool Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (1.4.2023)
The Premier League title race is not over yet, but Manchester City cannot afford to drop points anymore. Hereof, Saturday’s clash against Liverpool will be a joy to watch, and the visitors will be fired up to spoil the Citizens’ day.
Manchester City vs. Liverpool: Initial Situation
Manchester City are second in the Premier League with 61 points (W19, D4, L4) and a 67:25 goal difference. The Citizens are eight points behind Arsenal and have a game in hand on the Gunners. On the other side, Liverpool are sixth with 42 points (W12, D6, L8) and a 47:29 goal difference. The Reds trail fourth-placed Tottenham by seven points, though they have two games in hand on the Lilywhites.
Manchester City Stats & Form
The Citizens are riding a six-game winning streak in all competitions. Over their previous two showings, Manchester City have bagged 13 goals while conceding none. They’ve trounced RB Leipzig 7-0 in the Champions League and Burnley 6-0 in the FA Cup in the process. In their previous three outings in the Premier League, the Citizens have outlasted Bournemouth 4-1, Newcastle 2-0, and Crystal Palace 1-0.
Manager Pep Guardiola has injury worries ahead of the Liverpool clash. Erling Haaland is sidelined with a groin injury and is doubtful to play, while Phil Foden is out with appendicitis. Haaland has scored a whopping 42 goals in 37 appearances so far this season, and Foden has 13 goals and six assists on his account. Julian Alvarez (12 goals and four assists) will lead the Citizens’ frontline in Haaland’s absence.
Liverpool Stats & Form
The Reds have dropped their last two matches, losing to Bournemouth 1-0 in the Premier League and Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League. Their Champions League campaign is over, so the Reds can switch focus to the Premier League and try to finish in the top four. Over their previous six league matches on the road, Liverpool have only recorded one win along with four losses and a draw.
Liverpool are missing Luis Diaz (four goals and three assists), Thiago, and Stefan Bajcetic (one goal), while Darwin Nunez (14 goals and four assists) is questionable to play against Manchester City. Mohamed Salah, who’s accounted for 22 goals and 11 assists so far this season, will continue to lead the way for the Reds.
Manchester City – Liverpool: Head-to-Head
The Citizens meet the Reds for the fourth time in 2022-23. Liverpool won the first two encounters (3-1 in FA Community Shield and 1-0 in the Premier League), while Manchester City defeated the Reds 3-2 at home in the EFL Cup. Each of the last four meetings between these two clubs at Etihad Stadium has seen both teams score.
Manchester City – Liverpool Odds
Despite Haaland’s injury, the bookmakers listed the Citizens as firm favorites to beat the Reds. Both teams could miss their starting strikers, and Over 2.5 Goals still pays just 1.62 at bet365 Sportsbook.
The Citizens desperately need to stay on the winning path, while the Reds just have to break out of their funk if they want to stay alive in the Champions League qualification race. Hereof, I’m expecting both teams to attack, especially in the second half. Despite their injury problems, Manchester City and Liverpool should provide an exciting battle with goals on both sides, and I would be surprised if one of the teams fails to find the back of the net.
Betting tip and prediction: Manchester City – Liverpool (1.4.2023)