Manchester City vs Liverpool prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-02-22 16:30.
[p]What once could have been a title-deciding clash now has a very different feel about it as defending champions Manchester City host title-chasing Liverpool, with an unimaginable 17 points currently separating the two. City are struggling to cement a top-four spot, a position they last finished outside in 2009/10, but they’re heading in the right direction with five wins in their last seven league matches (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]That lone loss was against a fellow top-four aspirant two rounds back when they were hammered 5-1 by Arsenal. Coupled with their recent losses against Real Madrid, that now totals 13 defeats in all competitions this season – the most suffered in a single season by a Pep Guardiola-managed side! Hosting Liverpool may at least offer a chance to continue their decent league form over the last seven matches, as the Citizens have lost just one of the last 15 Premier League H2Hs at the Etihad (W8, D6).[/p]
[p]Liverpool will be on a mission to improve that record and register what would be just their third Premier League double over City after winning the reverse fixture 2-0 at Anfield. Couple that with their anger at dropping points in midweek after a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, and Liverpool should arrive here in a determined mood, looking to maintain their advantage over Arsenal in their push for a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown. [/p]
[p]The timing of this game could hardly have been better for the Reds, who have won 11 of their last 13 Premier League games played on a Sunday (D2). Hitting the road here shouldn’t bother them one bit either, since they’re the only side undefeated on their league travels this campaign (W9, D5), a run that has seen Arne Slot record the longest unbeaten start away from home by any boss in the history of the competition![/p]
[p]Players to watch: City goalkeeper Ederson won’t only have a job of protecting his own net, but threatening Liverpool’s, as he could become the first keeper to register an assist in three successive Premier League matches. He’ll have to be wary of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who scored in this fixture last season and against Villa during the week, contributing to his record of winning 19 of his 22 competitive goalscoring appearances for Liverpool. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: 11 of City’s last 12 matches produced over 3.5 total goals.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]