Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Feb 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Liverpool vs Manchester City

Sixth-placed Liverpool clash with second-placed Manchester City in a Premier League blockbuster at Anfield, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 8 February.

We’re happy to side with Liverpool 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they face Manchester City. At odds of -143, this line provides upside if the Reds claim a home win, while offering protection in the event of a draw. Liverpool’s recent form at Anfield has been strong, with performances underpinned by control in midfield and consistent chance creation.

Liverpool were winners in their last game, overcoming Newcastle United by a 4-1 scoreline at Anfield. The Merseyside club boasted 54% possession and had seven shots on target, while Hugo Ekitike grabbed two goals, with Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate getting one.

Manchester City played out a 2-2 draw in their previous Premier League game. This was away from home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Tottenham the opponents. Pep Guardiola's men had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 61% possession and three shots on goal, while Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo were on the scoresheet.

Four days ago, Manchester City advanced to the EFL Cup final after beating Newcastle United 3–1 at home in the second leg of the semi-final tie.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was City who came out on top when they last played Liverpool. At Etihad Stadium, a 3-0 home win was recorded. Liverpool have won four of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with City getting three victories along with three draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	30	18	7	5	60	28	32	60:28	61
5	Liverpool	31	14	7	10	50	42	8	50:42	49

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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts. Liverpool have had 61.0% possession, 580.0 passes and 6.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while being awarded 3.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Hugo Ekitike on 7 goals, while Florian Wirtz has bagged 4 and Dominik Szoboszlai 2. Mohamed Salah is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Alisson Becker has kept 3 clean sheets.

City have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.6 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Citizens average 63.7% possession, 616.2 passes, 5.2 corners taken and 2.9 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 9.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Erling Haaland is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Tijjani Reijnders on 3, with Antoine Semenyo and two others bagging 2. Rayan Cherki has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games, while Gianluigi Donnarumma has 5 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker (GK), Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait Nouri, Rodri, Antoine Semenyo, Bernardo Silva, Nico O'Reilly, Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Liverpool vs Manchester City betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Liverpool at 0.0 for this Premier League game. The odds of -143 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Premier League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Liverpool vs Manchester City league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Liverpool in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Liverpool in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by City in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games against Liverpool.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Liverpool Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Liverpool 1 - 0 Man City

We’re taking a chance on the Reds to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +900 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hugo Ekitike Over 2.5 Shots -154

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) has recorded over 2.5 shots in five consecutive Premier League games on home soil. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -154 up for grabs.

Latest Hugo Ekitike Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+380

Shots

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

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Florian Wirtz to Score +300

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) has netted three goals in his past five Premier League games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +300 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Florian Wirtz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+850

Shots

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Liverpool To Have Most Corners -105

Liverpool have had an average of 7.00 corners in the past 5 games, with City averaging 4.20 corners in their last 10 away matches. Liverpool are capable of winning the Corner Match Bet and there’s a great option to get -105 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Liverpool

Total

9.80 6.10 3.70

Home

10.40 6.20 4.20

Away

9.40 5.00 4.40

Man City

Total

8.10 5.20 2.90

Home

10.70 7.50 3.20

Away

8.70 4.20 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Liverpool Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+107

Man City Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+650

2

+118

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Liverpool vs Manchester City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Liverpool are regarded as having a 46% chance of winning this Premier League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +118. The market suggests that Manchester City are least likely to win at +205.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Liverpool at +160, City at +235 or the draw at +148.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. BTTS Yes is available at -233 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Premier League games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+118

X

+275

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+148

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-370

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+170

Erling Haaland is priced at +350 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +110 to find the net anytime.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

+110

Anytime

+350

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

First

+130

Anytime

+380

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

First

+150

Anytime

+450

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Antoine Semenyo (City)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Phil Foden (City)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

First

+330

Anytime

+1000

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rodri (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Antoine Semenyo (City)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Federico Chiesa (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Curtis Jones (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Liverpool haven’t been beaten in eight straight games at Anfield. Arne Slot's side have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

City haven’t won any of their past three away games. The Citizens have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Liverpool beat City 2-0 when the teams last met at Anfield. The previous 6 H2H games at Anfield have ended in three Liverpool victories, two draws and one City win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Liverpool Home Stats		5-3-2	3.30	2.10	1.20	6	4	6	4
Manchester City Away Stats		4-3-3	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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