Liverpool - Manchester City predictions

Though Liverpool definitely have a shot at winning this match, they’ll need to work for it. Manchester City are somewhat stronger, but the home-field advantage may be what the hosts need to shift the balance in their favour.

The Citizens are heading into what’s surely be a challenge. Liverpool are not to be taken lightly and an away victory would certainly be a big success for the visitors.

The latest 0:1 triumph we saw from Liverpool was deserved, if a bit unimpressive. They managed to meet the expectations in the previous round against Nottingham Forest but the mediocre first half performance raised some uncomfortable questions.

The road to victory for The Sky Blues was very rocky in the last round against Manchester United. Some early concessions saw them struggle to keep up in the first half, only to completely turn things around before the end and win 3:1.

The home team gives their opponents plenty of reasons to worry about the upcoming fixture. They’re on something of a streak with 5 goals scored over the last 3 matches.

The lack of home-field advantage doesn’t seem to take the fight out of The Sky Blues. They’ve scored more than 5 times in their previous 3 away games and are bound to put a fight as they travel to face The Reds.

Backing Liverpool to beat The Citizens this Sunday is not something we would advise that lightly. The hosts might be top of the standings at the moment but the odds of 3.08 offered at online bookmakers might be too much for many a punter.

Most bookies see these teams as more or less evenly matched. The Citizens, however, are defending a Champions League qualification – and may even climb up and take the title, too. There’s not much of the season left, so they’ll be highly motivated to perform well.

An earlier match between The Reds and 28 left both teams with 1 point to the tally, which City can’t be happy with. After all, they’re the favourites here, and the tied game was played on their home turf.

Both rosters have been impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries, leaving them with limited options. The favoured visitors will be short Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes, while Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara, Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira, Ryan Gravenberch, Ben Doak will not play for the home team.

For better or worse, the Under 3.5 Goals is possible the best course of action for this match. It’s not exactly an exciting offer and the returns can’t be called amazing, but the value is strong enough to warrant a quick punt.