Manchester City v Liverpool result

Full-time · Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Liverpool 2–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Thursday 3 January. It is Manchester City’s first win over Liverpool since 9 September 2017, after four meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Manchester City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: S. Agüero (40’, assisted by Bernardo Silva) and Leroy Sané (72’, assisted by R. Sterling); Liverpool: Roberto Firmino (64’, assisted by Andrew Robertson).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored 95 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Manchester City have conceded 23 goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Liverpool have scored 89 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2018/19 so far). Liverpool have conceded 22 goals, the fewest of the 20 clubs.

Manchester City have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Liverpool have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Sterling (Manchester City) 7.7, Leroy Sané (Manchester City) 7.7 and Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) 6.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Liverpool are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Manchester City.

Next up

Manchester City next host Brighton on 31 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Arsenal on 1 November 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 Brighton, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Arsenal, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: Anthony Taylor, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Manchester City 1 · draws 1 · Liverpool 3 · 3.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 2W 1D 2L · Liverpool 5W 0D 0L

Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool (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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 2.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
9.43 / 8
Corners
against 2.57 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.57 / 7.38
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.14 / 1.13
Cards
against 2.14 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 December 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 0.38 against n 8
Corners won
9.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
9.5standard
8 for · 2.88 against n 8
Shots
15.43 for · 8.86 against n 7
19.5standard
18.63 for · 8.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.57 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
7.38 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.86 for · 8.71 against n 7
21.5standard
8.25 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.14 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8

Manchester City

Manchester City Goalkeeper

Manchester City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ederson26902340 min481.8 /90220.8 /9000 /90
A. Murić290180 min21 /9000 /9000 /90
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ederson n 890
2.45/5

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Aymeric Laporte25902250 min210.8 /90311.2 /9080.3 /90933.7 /90230.9 /9010 /90
J. Stones21801675 min150.8 /90231.2 /9070.4 /90894.8 /9090.5 /9010.1 /90
K. Walker20861726 min241.3 /90251.3 /9030.2 /90723.8 /9090.5 /9010.1 /90
F. Delph1371929 min222.1 /90181.7 /9010.1 /90585.6 /9090.9 /9010.1 /90
N. Otamendi1184924 min141.4 /90181.8 /9050.5 /90504.9 /9060.6 /9020.2 /90
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Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ederson n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Aymeric Laporte n 890
0.86/0
0.32/0
V. van Dijk
R. Sterling n 879.1
0.74/1
0.73/2
S. Mané
Bernardo Silva n 888.1
15/3
0.54/0
—
Fernandinho n 889.5
1.55/5
1.15/2
—
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Aymeric Laporte n 890
16/2
R. Sterling n 879.1
17/0
Bernardo Silva n 888.1
1.57/3
Fernandinho n 889.5
2.46/5
J. Stones n 884.4
0.84/1
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Sterling24811935 min100.5 /9080.4 /90482.2 /90231.1 /90582.7 /90612.8 /90
R. Mahrez21621298 min70.5 /9060.4 /90523.6 /90221.5 /90261.8 /90161.1 /90
S. Agüero19721374 min110.7 /9050.3 /90754.9 /90281.8 /90241.6 /90271.8 /90
Gabriel Jesus19631194 min70.5 /9010.1 /90574.3 /90262 /90231.7 /90171.3 /90
L. Sané18781404 min80.5 /9080.5 /90422.7 /90181.2 /90462.9 /90503.2 /90
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Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ederson n 890
00/0
00/0
Aymeric Laporte n 890
1.16/2
0.32/0
R. Sterling n 879.1
1.67/3
0.64/0
Bernardo Silva n 888.1
1.37/3
0.54/0
Fernandinho n 889.5
15/1
0.31/1
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ederson n 890
00/0
00/0
Aymeric Laporte n 890
0.11/0
00/0
R. Sterling n 879.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Bernardo Silva n 888.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Fernandinho n 889.5
00/0
0.11/0
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Liverpool

Liverpool Goalkeeper

Liverpool — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Alisson Becker26902340 min642.5 /90150.6 /9000 /90
S. Mignolet19090 min55 /9022 /9000 /90
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alisson Becker n 890
2.97/4
S. Mignolet n 890
2.34/3

Liverpool Defensive

Liverpool — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
V. van Dijk26892305 min190.7 /90251 /90150.6 /901465.7 /90160.6 /9040.2 /90
A. Robertson24892137 min461.9 /90170.7 /9010 /90974.1 /90110.5 /9030.1 /90
Trent Alexander-Arnold20861728 min331.7 /90211.1 /9010.1 /90673.5 /90170.9 /9030.2 /90
J. Gomez18811453 min181.1 /90181.1 /9050.3 /90774.8 /90150.9 /9030.2 /90
D. Lovren1090900 min151.5 /9050.5 /9040.4 /90676.7 /9030.3 /9000 /90
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Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Alisson Becker n 890
00/0
00/0
—
V. van Dijk n 890
0.53/1
0.54/0
Aymeric Laporte
Mohamed Salah n 880
13/1
1.47/2
—
Roberto Firmino n 874.1
1.57/3
0.21/0
—
S. Mané n 877.3
1.24/2
1.57/2
R. Sterling
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Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. van Dijk n 890
0.43/0
Mohamed Salah n 880
0.43/0
Roberto Firmino n 874.1
0.85/0
S. Mané n 877.3
1.95/4
A. Robertson n 888.1
1.95/4
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Liverpool Attacking

Liverpool — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mohamed Salah26842187 min160.7 /9070.3 /90923.8 /90411.7 /90522.1 /90451.9 /90
Roberto Firmino26741920 min90.4 /9030.1 /90542.5 /90241.1 /90321.5 /90291.4 /90
S. Mané25842109 min90.4 /9010 /90552.3 /90261.1 /90341.5 /90451.9 /90
D. Sturridge1048477 min20.4 /9010.2 /90193.6 /9061.1 /90112.1 /9071.3 /90
D. Origi16666 min00 /9011.4 /9000 /9000 /9022.7 /9000 /90
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Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Alisson Becker n 890
00/0
00/0
V. van Dijk n 890
1.66/5
0.43/0
Mohamed Salah n 880
3.18/6
1.86/5
Roberto Firmino n 874.1
3.88/5
1.87/2
S. Mané n 877.3
2.36/5
0.73/2
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Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Liverpool before kick-off, to 30 December 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Alisson Becker n 890
00/0
00/0
V. van Dijk n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Mohamed Salah n 880
15/1
0.64/0
Roberto Firmino n 874.1
0.62/1
0.21/0
S. Mané n 877.3
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson90000000Y7
Danilo9000100106.6
J. Stones9000000007.7
Bernardo Silva90011113Y6.5
Fernandinho9000100407.1
R. Sterling9001104107.4
S. Agüero9010320107
L. Sané9010111207.4
V. Kompany88000002Y7
Aymeric Laporte86000000Y6.2
David Silva6500100006.3
İ. Gündoğan sub2500000006.6
K. Walker sub1000000006.5
N. Otamendi sub20000000–

Liverpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alisson Becker9000000006.5
Trent Alexander-Arnold9000102206.8
D. Lovren90000001Y5.9
V. van Dijk9000000207.2
A. Robertson9001001407.2
J. Henderson9000001307.1
Mohamed Salah9000111006.8
Roberto Firmino9010220107.5
G. Wijnaldum86001102Y6.3
S. Mané7700210106.7
J. Milner5700000106.9
Fabinho3300000106.4
X. Shaqiri1300000006.6
D. Sturridge1000000006.6

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 CityWDLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LiverpoolWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Manchester City 1 · 1 draw · Liverpool 3 · 3.6 goals/game
  • 2018-10-07 Liverpool 0–0 Manchester City
  • 2018-04-10 Manchester City 1–2 Liverpool
  • 2018-04-04 Liverpool 3–0 Manchester City
  • 2018-01-14 Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City
  • 2017-09-09 Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#1 pos98 pts38 pl+72 GD
Liverpool#2 pos97 pts38 pl+67 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.5
Liverpool scored2.34
Manchester City conceded0.61
Liverpool conceded0.58

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Liverpool?
In their last 5 meetings, Manchester City won 1, Liverpool won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Liverpool?
Recent form — Manchester City 2W 1D 2L; Liverpool 5W 0D 0L.

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