Liverpool meets Manchester City in a game that could have massive consequences for the EPL standings. The hosts are in desperate need of three points to stay in the race for the Champions League spot. On the other hand, City has to win at Anfield to keep pace with Arsenal, which is slowly pulling away in the table, and has a solid edge in the title race.

On top of that, these two teams have a heated rivalry that became very intense in the last couple of years, as both sides ruled the Premier League in the previous several years.

There are no favorites in this one according to the EPL odds, and to be honest, that’s been the case in the past several years.

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Liverpool

Arne Slot’s position is still very hot, and the Dutch manager could easily be fired if things go wrong on Sunday afternoon. The Reds did win three of the past four games, though they are pretty weak in the Premiership, despite a 4-1 triumph over Newcastle last weekend.

Even in that one, the Reds fell behind early on and were under heavy pressure coming from the Magpies. Luck was the reason why they didn’t fall behind even deeper, before Ekitike’s blitz.

Liverpool’s games are efficient, and the past four across all competitions have ended with at least three goals. Liverpool netted at least twice in each of them, meaning that the attack is working pretty well. And just to mention, with Ekitike in the leading role, the Reds are much more fluent and efficient.

Manchester City

City is without a defeat for the past four games, though a 2-2 tie against Tottenham in last weekend’s EPL fixture was a huge setback for Guardiola’s boys, who allowed Arsenal to pull away in the standings. When mentioning Guardiola, there are some rumors that this might be his last season with City.

As with the Reds, City’s attack is very efficient and productive. It scored two goals in each of the past four games, but we need to say the defense isn’t that confident, especially away from the Etihad Stadium.

In the past three away matches, City conceded 7 goals in total, and overall, has only one victory in the most recent five outings. That’s the main reason why Citizens allowed Arsenal to pull away.

Liverpool VS Manchester City Head to Head

City rolled over Liverpool in the first meeting of the year, winning 3-0 and snapping a four-game streak in which they couldn’t defeat the Reds. Haaland missed a penalty but scored later, then Nico added another goal in the stoppage time of the first half, before Doku sealed everything in the 63rd minute.

Last year, Liverpool triumphed in both events with the same result, 2-0.

Liverpool VS Manchester City Predictions

Both teams are very good on the offensive side of the ball, but are pretty shaky in the back line, lacking consistency there. This all points to a high-scoring affair, and given the game’s importance and the fact that once one team breaks the defense, the other will be forced to go all in, we predict at least 4 goals. It might seem a bit risky, but the odds are good, and overall, this football betting pick has a solid value, which is why we have to go with it.

Pick: Over 3.5 goals

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