Man City vs Liverpool: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

It’s a heavyweight clash at the Etihad! Manchester City is hosting Liverpool in a showdown that may not be a title decider anymore, but it’s still full of drama.

February 22, 2025
7:10 pm

What used to be a title-deciding showdown now feels a bit different as defending champs Manchester City take on title-chasing Liverpool, with a whopping 17 points between them! City is trying to lock down a top-four spot, something they haven’t missed since 2009/10, but they’re on the right track with five wins in their last seven league games.

Their only loss recently was a tough 5-1 defeat to Arsenal, and with a few recent losses to Real Madrid, they’ve racked up 13 defeats in all competitions this season—the most Pep Guardiola has ever faced in a single season! But hosting Liverpool might just give them a chance to keep up their decent league form, as they’ve only lost one of the last 15 Premier League matchups at the Etihad.

Liverpool is on a mission to change that and grab just their third Premier League double over City after winning the first match 2-0 at Anfield. After dropping points in a midweek 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, they should be fired up and ready to maintain their lead over Arsenal in their quest for a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.

The timing couldn’t be better for the Reds, who have won 11 of their last 13 Premier League games played on a Sunday. Plus, they’re the only team unbeaten on the road this season, with Arne Slot achieving the longest unbeaten away start by any manager in the league’s history!

Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability: Liverpool is the Bookmakers’ Favorite

Man City to win: 2/1 (33.3%)
Draw: 29/10 (25.6%)
Liverpool to win: 11/8 (42.1%)

Man City vs. Liverpool Best Odds

Match to end in a draw @ 11/4
Erling Haaland to score first @ 4/1
Man City 2-2 Liverpool @ 17/2

Don’t miss out – click below for the best odds and exclusive bonuses!

Players to Watch

City’s goalkeeper Ederson has a chance to do more than just guard his net; he could become the first keeper to assist in three straight Premier League matches! He’ll need to keep an eye on Trent Alexander-Arnold, who scored in this fixture last season and against Villa this week, boasting a record of winning 19 of his 22 competitive goalscoring appearances for Liverpool.

Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Liverpool has won 94 out of the 197 matches played between the two teams, while City has 50 victories.
City has lost only one of their last 15 home matches against Liverpool in the Premier League, with their last defeat being a 4-1 loss in November 2015.
Liverpool won the reverse fixture at Anfield 2-0 in December 2024 and is aiming for a Premier League double over City for just the third time in history.
Liverpool has completed Premier League doubles over reigning champions six times—more than any other team in top-flight history.

Hot Stat: 11 of City’s last 12 matches have seen over 3.5 total goals.