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Top of the bill from a five-match Premier League programme on Sunday sees Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium. The local team started the weekend second in the table, nipping away at the heels of current leaders Arsenal. A home win over last season’s EPL champions would provide a major confidence boost to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Things aren’t exactly going to plan for Arne Slot at Anfield. The experienced boss led the Reds to an emphatic title win earlier this year, but has watched on as his big names have underperformed this term. They began round 11 in third place, just a point off their hosts, but trailing Arsenal by seven points. Those in the away dressing room know victory is crucial.
The leading online bookmakers offer over 100 pre-match betting markets, with many of the most popular options available in-play. That means you can study the fixture using the tools at Flashscore, make your predictions, and gamble at your favourite bookie. Need help finding a good bet? Flashscore’s Frank Monkhouse offers his preview and predictions.
Man City vs Liverpool tips
Under 3.5 goals @ 8/11 (bet365)
Liverpool or draw @ 10/11 (bet365)
Salah to score @ 15/8 (bet365)
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Play overs in the goals
Our first bet on Sunday afternoon is for Manchester City vs Liverpool to produce fewer than four goals from both teams combined. With this wager, the match-winner and goalscorers aren’t important. A 3-0 win for the home team pays the same as a 0-0 draw or a 2-0 victory for Liverpool on the road. As long as the game has fewer than four goals, you’ll bag a profit.
Browsing the all-important and updated head-to-head stats available at Flashscore, we see we’re on the right path. Backing under 3.5 goals would’ve secured you a profit in each of the previous four meetings. That run stretches back to November 2023 when the rivals played the first of two 1-1 draws. We then had a couple of 2-0 wins for Liverpool last season.
Looking at the individual form of both teams last month, we see Man City lost 1-0 at Villa Park, beat Villarreal 2-0 in Spain, Everton 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium, and Brentford 1-0 in London. A gamble on under 3.5 goals would’ve landed you a profit in each of those games. Liverpool lost 3-0 to Palace, after losing 2-1 to both Man Utd and Chelsea in the EPL.
Tip: Under 3.5 goals @ 8/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You need Man City vs Liverpool to produce fewer than four goals.
Take a chance on the visitors
Our second bet may come as a bit of a surprise to many Premier League fans, as we’re backing Liverpool in the double chance market. If you’re unfamiliar with this bet, you have your stake riding on either an away win or the draw, giving you a two-in-three chance of beating the bookies. A famous 5-0 win for Liverpool pays the same as a 1-1 draw.
Returning to the head-to-head stats, we gather confidence in our pick. Playing Liverpool or draw in the double chance market was the best bet in each of the last four games. Digging deeper, we see Liverpool dominate the overall H2H. The Reds have beaten the Cityzens 95 times in history, with 53 games ending in a draw, and 50 wins for Man City.
We’ll need a rub of the green to win this bet, but the odds are worth chasing. Liverpool travel with their tails up after getting November off to a winning start. They played a capable Aston Villa side at Anfield last week and blasted their way to a 2-0 victory. Salah scored the opening goal of the game, before Gravenberch made it two just before the hour mark.
Tip: Liverpool or draw double chance @ 10/11 (bet365)
Bet explanation: You’ll beat the bookies and land a profit if Liverpool win or draw at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
Salah aims for three in three
Looking for a bet on Manchester City vs Liverpool with more attractive odds attached? We’ve got you covered with our third and final prediction. We’re betting on Mohamed Salah to score anytime during the 90 minutes. You can aim higher and back him to score the first goal of Sunday’s showdown, but we’re happy to take the safety net offered by the anytime.
Did you know that Salah scored first when Liverpool beat Man City 2-0 here in February? The star striker was also on target when his team swaggered to a 2-0 win at Anfield. Salah scored from the penalty spot with 78 minutes on the clock when Gakpo had broken the deadlock inside 12 minutes of play. That’s sure to encourage Reds fans.
Having scored three goals in his last five games against Sunday’s opponents, Salah arrives in red-hot form. How has he been performing so far this season? The stats at Flashscore show the Egyptian has two goals in his previous two games, and four in five. He was on target against Villa and Brentford after nabbing a double for his nation against Djibouti.
Tip: Salah to score anytime @ 15/8 (bet365)
Bet explanation: If Mo Salah scores first, last, or anytime between, you get the returns.
Man City vs Liverpool odds
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The odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.