The Premier League game of the weekend comes from Anfield as Liverpool host Man City in what is a crucial fixture at the top of the table.
- Liverpool and Man City to Draw @ +320 With FanDuel
- Both Teams to Score @ -240 With FanDuel
- Under 2.5 goals @ +165 With FanDuel
These odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
- Date: 10/03/24
- Kick-off time: 15:45
- Venue: Anfield
Man City travel to Liverpool hoping for three points to overtake them at the top of the Premier League table. Following their 3-1 derby victory over Man United last weekend, they sit second, just a point behind Liverpool who are currently in the lead. This game will go a long way in deciding who will be lifting the trophy in May, with Arsenal behind in third waiting to take advantage of any dropped points. Victory for City would move them back to the summit, whilst three points for Liverpool could extend their lead and strengthen their grip on first place. Defeat for either would provide a huge blow for their title chances.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are in excellent form, not dropping any points since their 3-1 loss at Arsenal in early February. They have been struck with multiple injuries to important players, but have kept finding ways to win, epitomised by their 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Darwin Nunez’s 99th minute winner ensured that they remain in pole position.
The visitors are in equally as good form, winning nine of their last ten games. Their only dropped points came against Chelsea at the Etihad in a 1-1 draw.
Liverpool are the league’s top scorers this season with 64, whilst City are second with 62. There will be an abundance of attacking talent on display, in particular Erling Haaland who leads the way with 18 goals, and Mo Salah, who has 15. Kevin De Bruyne will also play a huge part, having scored and assisted five goals since his return. However, the Reds also possess the second-best defensive record, so they are well-equipped to at least slow down Pep Guardiola’s team.
Since 2020, these two teams have met 11 times. There has been very little to split them, with City winning four and Liverpool winning three. Three of these fixtures came in cup competitions, Liverpool victorious in an FA Cup semi-final in 2022, and City on top in the League Cup later that year. Liverpool also beat them in the Community Shield. Liverpool are winless in three against this weekend’s opponents with two losses. The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 1-1 draw. Haaland opened the scoring in the first half, before Trent Alexander-Arnold equalised late on.