FootyMAD's Liverpool preview

History of City v Liverpool

City have a poor home record against Liverpool, with the Reds having won 30 of the 75 previous games, while City have won just 26.

However, City came out on top in our last home game against Liverpool in April, during our tremendous run-in last season.

A last-minute strike from Kiki Musampa gave the Blues a 1-0 win, which was our first home victory against Liverpool since 1995.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 09 Apr	City	1-0	Liverpool	PREM
2004/2005	Sat 21 Aug	Liverpool	2 - 1	City	PREM
2003/2004	Wed 11 Feb	Liverpool	2 - 1	City	PREM
2003/2004	Sun 28 Dec	City	2 - 2	Liverpool	PREM
2002/2003	Sat 03 May	Liverpool	1 - 2	City	PREM
2002/2003	Sun 05 Jan	City	0 - 1	Liverpool	FAC
2002/2003	Sat 28 Sep	City	0 - 3	Liverpool	PREM

Recent form guides

City have lost just once in our last 6 home games, winning 4 and drawing the other one - a goalless draw against Blackburn last week when we struggled to break through the visitors' backline.

The Reds had a stuttering start to the season but have recovered of late, winning their last 3 league games and qualifying for the knockout stage of the Champions League in midweek.

City's 21 points from 13 games sees us in 7th, but Liverpool - two points behind in 9th - will go above us if they win.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
City	6	3	1	2	8	5	10
Liverpool	6	4	1	1	11	2	13

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are starting to turn the City of Manchester Stadium into a fortress, but a much-improved Liverpool should hold us. We know about the City attack while Cisse and Morientes have got back in the goals of late so I see a SCORE DRAW.

Sequence statistics:
City	Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the last 2 games.
Liverpool	4 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat.