Liverpool travel to the Etihad Stadium this Sunday to face Manchester City in what promises to be another high-stakes Premier League clash.
Both teams are familiar foes, and history suggests this won’t be an easy afternoon for the Reds.
Over the years, meetings between Liverpool and City have delivered drama, goals, and tactical battles that shape the title race.
Arne Slot’s side arrive with confidence, having shown resilience in recent matches.
Liverpool fans know this fixture is about more than just three points.
It’s about pride, record books, and the ongoing rivalry that has defined English football in the Guardiola era.
Away trips to City have not always been easy.
The Reds have lost their last three league games on the road, but they have proven in the past that they can turn the tide against the Premier League champions.
Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola, are consistent and dangerous.
Guardiola’s teams are rarely easy to break down, but Liverpool have a history of challenging him and his side in big matches.
Sunday’s fixture is also the final match before the international break, adding extra significance to momentum and points on the table.
Stats and facts shaping Sunday’s clash
This will be the 199th meeting between Liverpool and City in all competitions.
Historically, Liverpool have 95 wins to City’s 52.
In the Premier League specifically, the Reds have won 23 of 56 meetings, drawn 21, and lost 12.
Away from home, Liverpool have won five, lost 10, and drawn 13.
City lost both Premier League meetings with Liverpool last season, equaling the number of defeats they had suffered in the previous 12 encounters.
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory last season means they are chasing consecutive away league wins at City for the first time since 1987-1991.
Guardiola’s City have won the most points in the Premier League since April, 42 from 19 games.
Nine of 10 Etihad fixtures in that period were victories.
Since April, Manchester City have been the most consistent side in the Premier League, collecting 42 points from 19 games.
They have won 13, drawn three, and lost three, including nine wins from 10 matches at the Etihad.
Liverpool will rely heavily on their key players, with Mohamed Salah again a major threat.
In the Premier League, he has scored nine goals and provided six assists against City.
In fact, Salah has been involved in 15 of Liverpool’s last 20 league goals against them, either scoring or setting up teammates.
City’s attack remains dangerous with Erling Haaland leading the line.
The Norwegian has already scored 98 goals in 107 Premier League games and is closing in on the fastest-ever 100-goal mark, currently held by Alan Shearer in 124 matches.
Liverpool have only failed to score in one of their last 52 league games, the 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in September 2024.
Key players like Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai have played every minute of Liverpool’s league campaign.
Salah’s individual impact has been immense.
He recently moved level with Wayne Rooney for goals and assists combined for a single Premier League club, with 188 goals and 88 assists.
Liverpool’s next trip to City could see history rewritten once again, as both teams aim to assert dominance before the international break.
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