History of the Manchester City v Liverpool fixture
Manchester City prepare to entertain Liverpool at Eastlands on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 33 of the 83 previous games, with the Sky Blues winning just 28.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was just last season, in January 2012, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 26 Aug | Liverpool | 2 - 2 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 25 Jan | Liverpool | 2 - 2 | Man. City | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 11 Jan | Man. City | 0-1 | Liverpool | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 03 Jan | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 27 Nov | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 11 Apr | Liverpool | 3 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 23 Aug | Man. City | 3 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Sky Blues, with 4 goals against.
Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester City's total of 52 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 35 from their 24 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Manchester City may be coming up against a decent side in Liverpool, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Sky Blues. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Liverpool | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here