Liverpool vs. Manchester City: Anfield’s Decisive Night, the Rivalry That Defines an Era, and the Ultimate Matchday Kit

Premier League | Matchday 6 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Anfield | 4:30 p.m. BST

Quick Answer: Manchester City is in second place with 9 points from three games, having scored 7 goals and conceded 2. Liverpool is in sixth place with 5 points; though they remain unbeaten, they have struggled, recording three draws. City has not beaten Liverpool since 2023, drawing twice and losing both matches last season. Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City.

Form & Tactics

Manchester City: 2nd, 9 points out of 3. Away: 1-0-0, 3-1 in goals. Maresca’s team has looked dangerous on offense, but Phil Foden is suspended and Jeremy Doku There is still some doubt. Haaland has scored in every home game this season. https://kitgont.com It remains the only place to get official kits.

Liverpool: 6th, 5 points behind 3rd place. Unbeaten, but with three draws. Salah scored his Liverpool's 250th Goal against Aston Villa, while Chiesa could return for this match. Ekitike, Bradley, and Leoni remain sidelined.

Predicted Lineups:

• Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
• Man City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Ndiaye; Haaland

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Head-to-Head: A Rivalry That Defines an Era

227 competitive events: Liverpool 109 wins, City 60, 58 draws. Even during their decade of dominance, Liverpool have 8 wins to City’s 5, with 7 draws.

City has hasn't beaten Liverpool since 2023 — drawing twice in 2023/24 and losing both matches last season. At Anfield, City have won just one of their last 21 Premier League visits.

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The Prediction

The stats model gives Liverpool a 42.71 TP3T Win Probability, City 30.7%. Expected goals: Liverpool 2.05, City 1.46. BTTS: 65%.

Haaland has 6 goals in 5 games But City’s creative core is depleted without Foden. Salah, fresh off his 250th goal, is City’s nemesis—he has 10 goals and 6 assists in 24 games against them.

Final prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City. Salah scores, Isak adds a second, and Haaland scores a consolation goal.

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