FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Manchester City fixture

Man City face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 42 and win only 14 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Man City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Reds in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 28 DecMan City2 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 03 MayLiverpool1 - 2Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sun 05 JanMan City0 - 1LiverpoolFAC
2002/2003Sat 28 SepMan City0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sun 18 FebLiverpool4 - 2Man CityFAC
2000/2001Wed 31 JanMan City1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sat 09 SepLiverpool3 - 2Man CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Man City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Sky Blues have hit 12 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 35 points they have accumulated from 24 games. Man City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6231769
Man City62311089

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Man City 7 games since last away draw.