It's nearly time for the next installment of the Man City vs. Liverpool rivalry in the pick of the weekend's action and arguably the game of the Premier League season so far.
Both sides are in need of a win as the winners of the last eight league titles combined find themselves playing catch-up to leaders and clear betting favourites Arsenal. The Gunners could be nine points clear of City, and 10 ahead of Liverpool, by kick-off at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.
The form has picked up for both despite a mixed start. Arne Slot's men stopped the rot with two fine wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid, while Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland reeled off big victories against Bournemouth and Borussia Dortmund.
Who will come out on top when these two giants meet? Will Mikel Arteta's Arsenal be the real winners this weekend? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds.
Man City vs. Liverpool predictions and pre-match analysis
This should be an absolute thriller on Super Sunday with both sides looking very good going forward but far from rock-solid at the back.
With Erling Haaland a near-guarantee to score (13 in 10 league matches from 10.3 xG) and Phil Foden included in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad having produced two wonderful goals in the win over Dortmund, City will be confident of a big three points.
Liverpool will be equally confident of hitting the net, however, having racked up a league high 19.73 expected goals (xG) from their opening 10 matches (City sixth with 18.76).
Arne Slot's Reds will be determined to continue their revival following an excellent week of results but home advantage might just prove too much.
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Head-to-Head: Man City vs. Liverpool
- The two north-west giants have met on 228 previous occasions dating back to 1983 with Liverpool winning 110 to City's 60.
- Liverpool did the double over City in the league last season, winning both games 2-0, extending their unbeaten run against Pep's side to four games.
- The Reds' away win last season was their first at the Etihad against Guardiola and they have now lost just one of the last eight league fixtures.
Man City vs. Liverpool Form Guide
Man City — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Man City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund (Champions League)
- Man City 3-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
- Swansea 1-3 Man City (League Cup)
- Aston Villa 1-0 Man City (Premier League)
- Villarreal 0-2 Man City (Champions League)
Liverpool – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Liverpool 1-0 Real Madrid (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace (League Cup)
- Brentford 3-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5 Liverpool (Champions League)
Man City vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
This should be an absolute thriller but a lot will depend on how the two sides line up.
Liverpool have looked much better in their last two games but neither Villa or Real went direct against them, which has been their kryptonite all season.
Will Guardiola? If he does with Erling Haaland in the form he's in, City should have just a bit too much for the defending champions.
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Liverpool (17/2 with Bet365)
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Man City Team News
- As ever, it's difficult to predict what side Guardiola will pick with the four players in front of Nico Gonzalez changing by the game.
- Rayan Cherki has impressed in recent weeks but the physicality of Tijani Reijnders might just see the Dutch international get the nod.
Liverpool Team News
- There is little reason for Slot to make any changes to the side that so impressively beat Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
- Cody Gakpo or Florian Wirtz is the only real selection dilemma but the German will likely get the nod on the left.
Man City vs. Liverpool lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up on Super Sunday, with Florian Wirtz preferred to Cody Gakpo on the Liverpool left and Tijani Reijnders over Rayan Cherki for Man City.
Man City predicted lineup to play Liverpool
(4-1-4-1) Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly — Gonzalez — Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku — Haaland
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Man City
(4-3-3) Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai — Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike
Man City vs. Liverpool Betting Odds
- Man City to Win: 10/11 AK Bets
- Liverpool to Win: 3/1 AK Bets
- Draw: 3/1 Bet365
Bet Builder Tips: Man City vs. Liverpool
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How to watch Man City vs. Liverpool: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Man City vs. Liverpool on Sunday:
- Date: Sunday, November 9
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports/Sky Go
Has Pep Guardiola ever beaten Arne Slot?
No, Pep Guardiola was beaten by Arne Slot in both Premier League matches last season, their only meetings as opposing managers. Incredibly, City also failed to score in either game as Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners on both occasions. Gakpo and Salah were on target at Anfield, while Szoboszlai and Salah scored at the Etihad.
How many goals has Haaland scored against Liverpool?
Erling Haaland has only scored three times in eight matches against Liverpool, with just the one goal in four Premier League meetings with the Reds. He played 90 minutes at Anfield last season but missed the 0-2 home defeat in February as Pep Guardiola's side lost home and away to the would-be champions without scoring a goal.