Anfield is gearing up to host a Premier League blockbuster on Sunday as Liverpool welcome Manchester City to Merseyside following a three-week hiatus.
City are looking to consolidate their top-of-the-table position after a perfect start to the season, while Liverpool aim to dent their rivals’ five-match winning streak.
Liverpool vs Man City – Head-to-Head Record
City won all three meetings with Liverpool last term, including a 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final win in April.
They also succeeded in their most recent visit to Anfield, with goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland coming late to overturn a 74th-minute opener from Dominik Szoboszlai.
Both sides will put their unbeaten records on the line, although the odds are stacked against Liverpool, who are keen to avoid a third consecutive defeat against City.
Liverpool – Reds out for vengeance despite shaky start
Recent form
Liverpool are unbeaten after their opening five games (W2, D3), but that has only papered over the cracks of an underwhelming start to the season.
They are sixth in the table, six points behind City and will hope to close the gap this weekend.
Liverpool have won four of their last five games in all competitions, including a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth on the eve of the international break.
They conceded once during that run, which is impressive considering how porous they were under former manager Arne Slot.
However, injury woes could scupper their chances, with Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak ruled out of the heavyweight clash.
Probable line-up for Liverpool
(4-2-3-1): Alisson; Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai; Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Victor Munoz; Bradley Barcola.
Man City – Maresca’s side keen to maintain perfect record
Recent form
City have enjoyed a blistering start to the season. They’ve won their first five Premier League games, scoring 13 goals and conceding five.
They were involved in one of the most entertaining fixtures before the international break after beating Sunderland 5-3 at Etihad Stadium.
Erling Braut Haaland has picked up where he left off last season, bagging five goals so far.
He gave City fans a scare after limping off during international duty. But manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed he’s fit to face Liverpool, while Phil Foden is out due to suspension.
It’ll be interesting to see how City cope with the increasing scrutiny around the club following the recent verdict in their financial case.
Probable line-up for Manchester City
(4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Marc Guehi, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Enzo Fernandez, Elliott Anderson; Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku; Erling Braut Haaland.
Liverpool vs Manchester City – Key Stats
City have won only three of their 29 Premier League visits to Anfield since 1992.
Both sides have averaged 3.1 goals across the last 15 league encounters.
City have won their last three meetings with Liverpool across all competitions by a combined scoreline of 9-1.
Liverpool have drawn both home league matches this season.
Haaland has scored eight goals against Liverpool, but only one has come at Anfield.
Prediction: Dark clouds could be City’s undoing
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to City in their last meeting was their first loss in five head-to-head Premier League contests at Anfield, so they’ll be determined to get back to winning ways on home turf.
While Anfield doesn’t spark the same trepidation as the days of Jurgen Klopp, the Reds should be able to ride the backing of the intimidating home crowd and secure a positive result.
The dark cloud looming over City could also play into their hands, although both sides are likely to settle for a point to keep their unbeaten starts intact.
Predicted score: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
Where to Watch Liverpool vs Manchester City
TV: Sky Sports in the UK
Streaming: Sky Go and NOW in the UK
Match Details
Match: Liverpool vs Manchester City
Competition: Premier League
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
Kick-off: 4:30pm UK time
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
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