Manchester City - Liverpool predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Liverpool are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Manchester City should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

The odds are stacked heavily against The Reds here, and we can’t see them winning this match. City are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 3.88.

Meeting The Sky Blues in their home in Etihad Stadium cannot be easy. Last round, they walked away with a convincing 3:1 victory against AFC Bournemouth and three additional points on the scoreboard. With the odds of 1.50 the victory came as no surprise and the bookmakers widely expect them to repeat the similar feat.

Liverpool gave the fans at their home stadium quite a show in their previous game against Aston Villa, snagging a decisive 2:0 victory. The victory itself was somewhat predictable, but the first-half lead and notable lead speaks volumes about their form.

The Citizens leave quite the impression whenever we see them play in front of their fans at Etihad Stadium. They scored more than 5 goals in total the last 3 times they did so, which is a solidly impressive record.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

The hosts have had a strong start to the season so far, but they’ll be looking for even more. With just 6 points needed and a favourable matchup this Sunday, they might just get there.

Despite some fine performances we’ve seen from The Reds this season, climbing even further up from their current table position seems very unlikely. They’re currently sitting at 3rd but are going into a very difficult matchup, so earning even a single point will not be easy.

Looking back at the match history between these two teams, The Reds came out on top several times in the previous season. Considering none of these were even narrow victories, it’s fairly curious that The Sky Blues are widely regarded as the favourites this time around.

This Sunday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Sunday.