Liverpool v Manchester City result

Full-time · Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City

Premier League · · Anfield

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Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City — Liverpool won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Liverpool beat Manchester City 4–3 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday 14 January. Liverpool are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Liverpool: Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain (9’, assisted by Roberto Firmino), Roberto Firmino (59’, assisted by Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain), S. Mané (61’, assisted by Mohamed Salah) and Mohamed Salah (68’); Manchester City: Leroy Sané (40’, assisted by Kyle Walker), Bernardo Silva (84’) and İlkay Gündoğan (90’, assisted by S. Agüero).

Discipline

The bookings — Liverpool: Roberto Firmino (60’) and J. Milner (90’); Manchester City: N. Otamendi (65’), R. Sterling (69’) and Fernandinho (72’).

What it changes

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 23, across 10 matches. Liverpool have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) 12.3, İlkay Gündoğan (Manchester City) 11.1 and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) 10.6 led the match.

Next up

Liverpool next host Villarreal on 20 October 2026.

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

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City · Premier League
  • Venue: Anfield · Liverpool
  • Referee: Andre Marriner, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Liverpool 0 · draws 0 · Manchester City 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Liverpool 4W 1D 0L · Manchester City 4W 1D 0L

Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City (Premier League): 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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 2.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 0.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.86 / 6.8
Corners
against 3.29 / 3.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
6.29 / 6.6
Shots on target
against 2.57 / 2.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
0.86 / 1.4
Cards
against 1.29 / 2.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLiverpool for / againstLineManchester City for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
6.8 for · 3.6 against n 5
Shots
18.71 for · 7.57 against n 7
19.5standard
17.8 for · 7 against n 5
Shots on target
6.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
8.5standard
6.6 for · 2.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.86 for · 6.57 against n 7
21.5standard
9.2 for · 12.8 against n 5
Cards shown
0.86 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.4 for · 2.4 against n 5
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Ings n 39.3
3.21/0
00/0
—
D. Solanke n 836.8
2.86/2
0.31/0
—
J. Henderson n 869.1
2.46/5
0.53/0
—
Roberto Firmino n 865.9
2.46/5
0.73/1
R. Sterling
E. Can n 890
1.45/2
15/3
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Lallana n 431.8
5.73/2
00/0
Mohamed Salah n 880
5.18/8
27/5
Coutinho n 879
4.38/8
28/4
D. Ings n 39.3
3.21/0
00/0
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 849.4
35/4
1.14/1
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Coutinho n 879
15/1
0.63/1
Roberto Firmino n 865.9
0.94/1
0.53/0
Mohamed Salah n 880
0.85/1
0.42/1
S. Mané n 871.3
0.63/1
0.32/0
J. Milner n 854.3
00/0
0.82/1
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Can n 890
3.97/6
J. Gomez n 880
2.56/5
J. Milner n 854.3
1.94/2
Trent Alexander-Arnold n 881.3
1.84/4
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain n 849.4
1.85/1
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Mignolet n 890
1.94/2
L. Karius n 890
1.63/2
Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Sterling n 882.9
1.67/3
27/4
Roberto Firmino
P. Foden n 337.3
1.62/0
0.81/0
—
Fernandinho n 881.1
1.55/2
13/3
—
V. Kompany n 873.3
1.56/2
00/0
—
Danilo n 865.9
1.55/2
1.24/3
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Agüero n 872.1
5.18/8
1.97/3
K. De Bruyne n 884.9
3.48/8
1.26/3
R. Sterling n 882.9
3.47/7
1.25/3
Gabriel Jesus n 851.5
3.38/4
1.76/1
David Silva n 880.6
2.27/3
0.84/2
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sterling n 882.9
0.74/1
0.32/0
S. Agüero n 872.1
0.84/1
0.21/0
David Silva n 880.6
0.63/1
0.11/0
Bernardo Silva n 848.1
00/0
0.73/0
K. De Bruyne n 884.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Delph n 886.8
3.48/6
Danilo n 865.9
2.45/3
Gabriel Jesus n 851.5
2.46/2
K. De Bruyne n 884.9
2.16/4
K. Walker n 890
27/4
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 890
2.34/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LiverpoolManchester City
35%Possession65%
16Shots11
7Shots on target4
4Shots off target3
5Blocked shots4
7Shots inside the box6
5Corners6
3Offsides3
10Fouls7
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves3
367Passes667
75%Pass accuracy86%

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Karius9000000006
J. Gomez9000001407
J. Matip9000000406.6
D. Lovren9000000206.5
A. Robertson9000000706.6
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain9011223108.5
G. Wijnaldum9000201406.3
Roberto Firmino90113131Y7.7
S. Mané8910311207.4
Mohamed Salah8811632008.6
E. Can7900001607.2
J. Milner sub11000002Y6.1
A. Lallana sub20000000–
R. Klavan sub10000000–

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000006.1
K. Walker9001002506.4
J. Stones9000000006.4
N. Otamendi90001014Y6.4
K. De Bruyne9000110107
Fernandinho90001005Y6.8
İ. Gündoğan9010311507.8
S. Agüero9001203006.7
L. Sané9010211007.5
R. Sterling71000011Y6.1
Danilo5900000206.2
F. Delph3100000006.2
Bernardo Silva1910111107.3

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

Recent form
LiverpoolDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Manchester CityWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Liverpool 0 · 0 draws · Manchester City 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2017-09-09 Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Liverpool#4 pos75 pts38 pl+46 GD
Manchester City#1 pos100 pts38 pl+79 GD
Goals per game
Liverpool scored2.21
Manchester City scored2.79
Liverpool conceded1
Manchester City conceded0.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool and Manchester City?
In their last 1 meetings, Liverpool won 0, Manchester City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Liverpool and Manchester City?
Recent form — Liverpool 4W 1D 0L; Manchester City 4W 1D 0L.

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