Manchester City v Liverpool result

Full-time · Manchester City 3–2 Liverpool

League Cup · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 3–2 Liverpool — Manchester City won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3–2 at Etihad Stadium in the League Cup on Thursday 22 December. It is Manchester City’s first win over Liverpool since 7 February 2021, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Erling Haaland (10’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne), R. Mahrez (47’, assisted by Rodri) and Nathan Aké (58’, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne); Liverpool: Fábio Carvalho (20’, assisted by J. Milner) and Mohamed Salah (48’, assisted by D. Núñez).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester City: Rodri (79’); Liverpool: Stefan Bajčetić (35’), Fabinho (79’) and Naby Keïta (83’).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 10.0, Rodri (Manchester City) 6.7 and Nathan Aké (Manchester City) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next host AEK Athens FC on 20 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 3–2 Liverpool · League Cup
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: D. Coote
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 1 · draws 2 · Liverpool 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 4W 0D 1L · Liverpool 3W 1D 1L

Manchester City 3–2 Liverpool (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.33 / 6.33
Corners
against 2.17 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.5 / 6.67
Shots on target
against 3.33 / 3.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 0.5
Cards
against 1.83 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester City for / againstLineLiverpool for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
7.33 for · 2.17 against n 6
9.5standard
6.33 for · 3 against n 6
Shots
14.67 for · 9.17 against n 6
19.5standard
16 for · 10.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5.5 for · 3.33 against n 6
8.5standard
6.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.83 for · 8.17 against n 6
21.5standard
9.17 for · 7.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
0.5 for · 0.5 against n 6
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Lewis n 640.5
2.23/3
0.72/0
—
J. Grealish n 860.4
1.76/3
2.85/4
—
João Cancelo n 865.8
1.24/3
14/1
—
Julián Alvarez n 855.9
1.25/1
0.21/0
—
Rodri n 879.4
1.15/2
0.75/0
Thiago Alcântara
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 869.5
3.46/6
2.46/4
R. Mahrez n 867.1
2.27/4
1.77/3
C. Palmer n 833.6
1.74/1
12/1
P. Foden n 853.9
1.53/2
0.82/2
Julián Alvarez n 855.9
1.45/2
1.25/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Haaland n 869.5
1.55/3
0.31/1
Julián Alvarez n 855.9
0.63/0
0.41/1
R. Mahrez n 867.1
0.74/0
0.21/0
J. Wilson-Esbrand n 338.7
00/0
0.81/0
K. De Bruyne n 877.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Phillips n 842.3
2.94/4
Rodri n 879.4
2.88/5
João Cancelo n 865.8
2.46/3
C. Palmer n 833.6
1.73/1
K. De Bruyne n 877.1
1.54/2
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fabinho n 874.6
1.76/2
0.84/1
—
C. Ramsay n 857.4
1.65/2
1.46/1
—
I. Konaté n 880
1.57/3
0.74/1
—
Roberto Firmino n 874.6
1.45/2
0.32/0
—
Thiago Alcântara n 877.3
1.35/3
1.55/3
Rodri
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Núñez n 855.4
4.98/7
2.66/5
Mohamed Salah n 889.8
3.38/8
28/6
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 849.5
2.55/3
0.93/1
Fábio Carvalho n 842.5
2.14/2
0.52/0
Roberto Firmino n 874.6
25/4
1.24/3
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Núñez n 855.4
14/1
0.21/0
Mohamed Salah n 889.8
0.85/1
0.11/0
A. Robertson n 870.6
00/0
0.63/1
Harvey Elliott n 857.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Tsimikas n 853.9
00/0
0.42/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Milner n 834
55/4
Thiago Alcântara n 877.3
3.38/5
Fábio Carvalho n 842.5
2.46/3
Fabinho n 874.6
2.38/5
N. Phillips n 876.4
1.96/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityLiverpool
57%Possession43%
18Shots7
9Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box7
7Corners1
1Offsides3
6Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves5
574Passes446
88%Pass accuracy80%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Ortega9000001006.3
R. Lewis9000000206.3
Aymeric Laporte9000000207
N. Aké9010330007
K. De Bruyne9002225208.9
Rodri90011014Y8.2
R. Mahrez9010212007.2
İ. Gündoğan8800111207.3
E. Haaland7310211107
C. Palmer7300302006.9
M. Akanji6100000006
J. Stones sub2900000006.7
J. Grealish sub1700000006.7
P. Foden sub1700111006.7
Bernardo Silva sub20000010–

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Kelleher9000000007.3
J. Matip9000000106.3
J. Gomez9000002106.5
A. Robertson9000101106.3
Mohamed Salah9010110007.3
D. Núñez9001302206.3
Thiago Alcântara7000000006.7
Harvey Elliott5700000005.9
Stefan Bajčetić45000001Y6.2
Fábio Carvalho4510110007
J. Milner3801002006.9
N. Phillips sub5200000206.9
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain sub4500000106.3
Fabinho sub45000005Y7.7
J. Henderson sub3300000006.3
N. Keïta sub20000002Y6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Manchester City v Liverpool — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester CityWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LiverpoolLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 1 · 2 draws · Liverpool 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2022-10-16 Liverpool 1–0 Manchester City
  • 2022-07-30 Liverpool 3–1 Manchester City
  • 2022-04-16 Manchester City 2–3 Liverpool
  • 2022-04-10 Manchester City 2–2 Liverpool
  • 2021-10-03 Liverpool 2–2 Manchester City
  • 2021-02-07 Liverpool 1–4 Manchester City
Goals per game
Manchester City scored1.8
Liverpool scored1.6
Manchester City conceded0.8
Liverpool conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Liverpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City won 1, Liverpool won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Liverpool?
Recent form — Manchester City 4W 0D 1L; Liverpool 3W 1D 1L.

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