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Liverpool and Manchester City took the Premier League title race down to the final 20 minutes of the season in 2021-22. The teams played two epic battles in the league and an additional FA Cup semifinal which was just as enthralling, with Liverpool winning 3-2.
The 2022-23 Premier League campaign hasn’t gone to plan for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s team has endured injuries, fatigue, and form problems.
Back at Anfield this weekend ?#LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/qnEP3DgUMR
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 14, 2022
Manchester City are on a new level thanks to striker Erling Haaland. The striker leads the Premier League in goals with 15, which is 45% of Man City’s scoring.
Although Liverpool aren’t the team they were last season, there is still hope the Reds can produce a memorable performance against their title rival of the last few seasons on Sunday at Anfield.
All-time head-to-head record
Liverpool and Man City have played 50 times in the Premier League era. The Reds have the edge in those games with 20W-19D-11L. Liverpool outscored City 78-68 in the 50 matches. Much of Man City’s success against Liverpool in the league has come in the last decade.
City have not played well at Anfield since the dawn of the Premier League. They have won just twice at Anfield in the league and have an overall record on Merseyside of 2W-7D-16L versus Liverpool.
Man City are unbeaten in back-to-back games at Anfield in the Premier League. They won 4-1 in 2020-21 and posted a 2-2 draw last season.
Jurgen Klopp vs. Pep Guardiola
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have a long history against each other. Before the managers arrived in the Premier League, they faced off in Germany with Klopp at Borussia Dortmund and Guardiola at Bayern Munich.
Klopp has an all-time record of 11W-5D-9L against Guardiola in 25 games. He has a winning record against Man City with 10 wins, six draws, and six losses.
Guardiola has a losing record versus Klopp, with 9W-5D-11L in 25 meetings. The manager also has a losing record against Liverpool with 5W-5D-7L.
Top goal scorers in Liverpool vs. Manchester City fixtures
- Ian Rush (LFC) – 15 goals
- Sir Kenny Dalglish (LFC) – 11 goals
- Mohamed Salah (LFC) – 8 goals
Liverpool lost 3-2 to Arsenal a week ago in the Premier League. However, the Reds rebounded with a 7-1 thrashing of Rangers in the Champions League as Mo Salah came off the bench for a hat-trick. Roberto Firmino scored twice and Darwin Nunez scored his second goal in as many games.
Manchester City drew nil-nil with FC Copenhagen as Guardiola rested Haaland. The striker will be up for the big match with Liverpool.
Liverpool won the teams’ meeting in the Community Shield earlier this season 3-1. A win for the Reds would be a shock due to their form and injuries.
