Manchester City v Liverpool result

Full-time · Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Manchester City: 1.60 to 1.03 in expected goals, from 14 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the 12th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3–0 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 9 November. It is Manchester City’s first win over Liverpool since 1 April 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Manchester City led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Erling Haaland (29’, assisted by Matheus Nunes), Nico González (45’, assisted by Bernardo Silva) and Jérémy Doku (63’, assisted by N. O'Reilly).

Discipline

C. Kavanagh showed six yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Nico González (27’) and Bernardo Silva (41’); Liverpool: Alexis Mac Allister (36’), C. Bradley (52’), Curtis Jones (89’) and Dominik Szoboszlai (90+1’).

What it changes

Manchester City stay second after this result (11 league matches played).

Liverpool move down from third to eighth (11 league matches played).

Manchester City have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) 11.5, N. O'Reilly (Manchester City) 8.4 and Nico González (Manchester City) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next travel to Aston Villa on 24 October 2026.

Liverpool next host Brighton on 25 October 2026.

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

Next for Manchester City: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Liverpool: Liverpool v Brighton, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

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

Manchester City 3–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5
Corners
against 3.75 / 3.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.5 / 5.63
Shots on target
against 2.63 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.35 yellows
Referee · C. Kavanagh
2.13 home / 2.22 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2025. 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
2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
16.5 for · 7.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.5 for · 10.88 against n 8
Shots on target
6.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: C. Kavanagh — 4.35 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 23 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Gvardiol n 874.6
1.85/2
1.15/2
C. Bradley
A. Khusanov n 860.9
1.75/3
1.14/2
—
T. Reijnders n 857.4
1.64/2
0.63/0
—
Omar Marmoush n 834.9
1.63/2
2.65/3
—
Nico González n 867.4
1.56/2
0.73/1
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 888
4.18/7
3.38/7
Omar Marmoush n 834.9
2.64/2
12/1
T. Reijnders n 857.4
2.56/4
15/0
R. Cherki n 835.1
1.94/2
1.34/0
J. Doku n 872.8
1.55/4
0.95/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cherki n 835.1
13/0
12/1
E. Haaland n 888
1.57/4
00/0
Omar Marmoush n 834.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Gvardiol n 874.6
00/0
0.53/0
J. Doku n 872.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Nico González n 867.4
3.38/6
N. O'Reilly n 878.6
3.16/6
R. Aït-Nouri n 858.9
2.95/4
R. Cherki n 835.1
2.93/3
M. Kovačić n 866.6
2.47/3
Manchester City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Donnarumma n 890
1.95/2
Liverpool
Liverpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Ekitike n 855.5
2.25/3
13/1
—
C. Ramsay n 822.4
23/1
32/1
—
W. Endo n 843
1.84/2
2.94/2
—
C. Bradley n 867.1
1.77/2
1.55/2
J. Gvardiol
C. Gakpo n 871
1.44/2
1.46/3
—
Liverpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Chiesa n 839.3
2.96/3
1.14/0
A. Isak n 853.6
2.77/5
1.55/2
Mohamed Salah n 872.4
2.56/6
1.15/2
H. Ekitike n 855.5
2.45/5
0.83/1
A. Mac Allister n 855.5
2.24/3
1.44/2
Liverpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Chiesa n 839.3
0.31/0
0.92/1
D. Szoboszlai n 890
0.32/0
0.54/0
C. Gakpo n 871
0.64/0
0.21/0
A. Mac Allister n 855.5
0.62/1
0.21/0
R. Gravenberch n 877.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Liverpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Endo n 843
3.76/3
F. Chiesa n 839.3
2.35/3
R. Gravenberch n 877.4
1.95/3
D. Szoboszlai n 890
1.84/4
C. Bradley n 867.1
1.85/3
Liverpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Mamardashvili n 890
2.66/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityLiverpool
49%Possession51%
1.51Expected goals (xG)0.61
14Shots7
6Shots on target1
3Shots off target2
5Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box5
7Corners7
1Offsides7
14Fouls15
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves3
452Passes471
83%Pass accuracy87%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Donnarumma9000000006.6
Matheus Nunes9001002207.6
Rúben Dias9000000107.3
J. Gvardiol9000000207.2
N. O'Reilly9001201507
Bernardo Silva90010020Y7
Nico González90101103Y8.2
P. Foden9000101107.2
E. Haaland9010221107
J. Doku7410333009.3
R. Cherki5300000006.5
Sávio sub3700000206.9
Omar Marmoush sub1600001006.2

Liverpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Mamardashvili9000000005.6
I. Konaté9000000006.5
V. van Dijk9000000006.5
R. Gravenberch9000000006.2
Mohamed Salah9000103205.9
D. Szoboszlai90001100Y6.2
C. Bradley83000013Y6.3
F. Wirtz8300000006.2
A. Mac Allister74000000Y6.3
A. Robertson5600000206.2
H. Ekitike5600001006.5
M. Kerkez sub3400001006.3
C. Gakpo sub3400100006.2
C. Jones sub16000000Y6.3
J. Gomez sub1100000006.7
F. Chiesa sub1100000106.7

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 CityWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
LiverpoolWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 2 · 2 draws · Liverpool 2 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-02-23 Manchester City 0–2 Liverpool
  • 2024-12-01 Liverpool 2–0 Manchester City
  • 2024-03-10 Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City
  • 2023-11-25 Manchester City 1–1 Liverpool
  • 2023-04-01 Manchester City 4–1 Liverpool
  • 2022-12-22 Manchester City 3–2 Liverpool
League standing · 2025/26
Manchester City#2 pos78 pts38 pl+42 GD
Liverpool#5 pos60 pts38 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.03
Liverpool scored1.66
Manchester City conceded0.92
Liverpool conceded1.39

Shot map and expected goals

Manchester City 1.60 xG from 14 shots, Liverpool 1.03 from 7. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Erling Haaland 12' · 0.76 xGMohamed Salah 78' · 0.44 xGCody Gakpo 58' · 0.33 xGMathis Cherki 17' · 0.11 xGMathis Cherki 51' · 0.11 xGOmar Marmoush 74' · 0.11 xGJéremy Doku 25' · 0.09 xGNico O'Reilly 81' · 0.08 xGFlorian Wirtz 41' · 0.08 xGMohamed Salah 45' · 0.07 xGMohamed Salah 7' · 0.07 xGNico O'Reilly 86' · 0.06 xGJéremy Doku 54' · 0.06 xGPhil Foden 53' · 0.06 xGPhil Foden 91' · 0.03 xGFlorian Wirtz 30' · 0.02 xGDominik Szoboszlai 75' · 0.02 xGNico González 42' · 0.01 xGErling Haaland 28' · 0.05 xG · goalNico González 47' · 0.03 xG · goalJéremy Doku 62' · 0.03 xG · goal
Manchester City (attacking right)Liverpool (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Manchester City1431.60
Liverpool701.03

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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 2, Liverpool won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Liverpool?
Recent form — Manchester City 4W 0D 1L; Liverpool 3W 0D 2L.

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