Manchester City vs Liverpool — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 8 May 2027Etihad Stadium

Manchester City

15:00

Kick-off
Liverpool
WWWWL
WDWLW

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man City at homeLiverpool awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 53.1Medium

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.6Medium

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 43.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Manchester City's last 10 home league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 106 of 200 (average 53.1, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester City had 196 days since their last league match; Liverpool had 203
Head-to-head
Manchester City's 3–0 win at Liverpool (Oct 2026) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man City 2.5, Liverpool 1.3. Conceded per game: Man City 1.1, Liverpool 1.1. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Liverpool 43%. Both teams scored: Man City 63%, Liverpool 43%. Corners per game: Man City 5.8, Liverpool 5.0. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Liverpool 2.7.2.5Scored per game1.31.1Conceded per game1.138%Clean sheets43%63%Both teams scored43%5.8Corners per game5.01.6Yellows per game2.7

Based on 8 Manchester City and 7 Liverpool matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.0, Liverpool 1.9. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Liverpool 1.2. Clean sheets: Man City 38%, Liverpool 33%. Both teams scored: Man City 54%, Liverpool 63%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Liverpool 5.9. Yellows per game: Man City 1.7, Liverpool 1.8.2.0Scored per game1.91.0Conceded per game1.238%Clean sheets33%54%Both teams scored63%6.3Corners per game5.91.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 84 Manchester City and 83 Liverpool matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Manchester City and 45 of 83 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man City 2.2, Liverpool 2.0. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Liverpool 1.2. Clean sheets: Man City 36%, Liverpool 32%. Both teams scored: Man City 56%, Liverpool 62%. Corners per game: Man City 6.3, Liverpool 5.9. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Liverpool 1.7.2.2Scored per game2.01.0Conceded per game1.236%Clean sheets32%56%Both teams scored62%6.3Corners per game5.91.6Yellows per game1.7

Based on 160 Manchester City and 159 Liverpool matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Manchester City and 45 of 159 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Manchester City and 155 of 159 Liverpool matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man City 1.9, Liverpool 1.8. Conceded per game: Man City 1.0, Liverpool 1.0. Clean sheets: Man City 37%, Liverpool 39%. Both teams scored: Man City 50%, Liverpool 50%. Corners per game: Man City 5.7, Liverpool 6.0. Yellows per game: Man City 1.6, Liverpool 1.5.1.9Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.037%Clean sheets39%50%Both teams scored50%5.7Corners per game6.01.6Yellows per game1.5

Based on 958 Manchester City and 995 Liverpool matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 958 Manchester City and 62 of 995 Liverpool matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 958 Manchester City and 653 of 995 Liverpool matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.33661–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man City and 10 Liverpool.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Man City and Liverpool
MinutesMan City scoredMan City concededLiverpool scoredLiverpool conceded
1–151231
16–305201
31–452203
46–605452
61–753125
76–906132

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man City wins
3
Draws
0
Liverpool wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester City’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester City's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Liverpool0–3Man CityW
Liverpool1–2Man CityW
Man City3–0LiverpoolW
Man City0–2LiverpoolL
Liverpool2–0Man CityL

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