Manchester City vs Liverpool: Expect a real tough fight in Manchester

The centerpiece of the weekend will take place in Manchester as City take on Liverpool at home in round 32 of the EPL. At the moment, City have a one-point lead over the Reds. Will they remain at the top of the table?

Manchester City

Manchester City played on the road against Burnley in the previous weekend of the EPL. It was the first half that saw the major events. First, De Bruyne put Manchester ahead, then Gundogan extended his lead to a 2-0 win for City. Currently, Man City are leading the English Premier League with 73 points. Pep Guardiola's players had their first UEFA Champions League quarterfinal game this week against Atletico Madrid. In the second half, the Citizens were able to find a weak spot in the Mattresses' defense with De Bruyne scoring the only goal.

Liverpool

Last week, Liverpool extended their winning streak in the EPL to ten games. On Matchday 31, Jurgen Klopp's team faced Watford. Just like Man City, the Reds scored two goals. Liverpool are 72 points behind the Citizens in the EPL table. This week, the Merseysiders were also successful in their first UEFA Champions League quarter-final game. Liverpool got an expected 3-1 win over Benfica in Lisbon.

Head-to-head encounters

In the first round of the current season, Liverpool and Manchester City met at Anfield and enjoyed some attacking soccer after the break. All four goals were scored in the second half. Liverpool led twice, but both times Jurgen Klopp's players failed to maintain the advantage – a 2-2 draw. The clubs have met in 190 matches in all competitions. In terms of victories, the big advantage is with the Merseysiders – 91-48.

Predicted starting lineups

• Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Grealish, Foden, Sterling;
• Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Thiago;
• Salah, Mane, Diaz.

Key stats

• Liverpool won the last ten matches in the EPL;
• Liverpool did not concede in the last five EPL matches;
• Manchester City have lost points in only one of their last nine home matches in the EPL;
• The last four matches Liverpool played in the EPL saw Total Under (2.5) goals scored.

Expert Betting Tips

There will be a real battle between the two main contenders for the EPL title. Manchester City and Liverpool are indeed playing on a different level compared to the other teams this season. The game will definitely be a close one, until the first mistake. We should expect very intense soccer in Manchester. Guardiola and Klopp's players often play actively on the flanks, which could lead to many corners before halftime. It is the Corners Total Over that is the main choice for this game.

We can also consider Cards Total Over. The players will not feel sorry for themselves or the opponent. The match is too important to act otherwise. And, of course, I suggest choosing Total Under for goals.

Betting options

• 1st Half Corners TO (4.5) for 1.75;
• TU (2.5) for 2.10;
• Yellow Cards TO (4.5) for 1.80.

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