Prediction for match Liverpool — Manchester City

Match Analysis: Liverpool vs Manchester City

In the standout fixture of the Premier League round on February 8, 2026, Liverpool will face Manchester City. According to the 1X2 odds, Liverpool is at 2.43, Manchester City at 2.90, and a draw at 3.86. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Liverpool - 40.53%, Manchester City - 33.96%, Draw - 25.51%. This setup reflects the high competition between the teams and the absence of a clear favorite. The over/under options are also intriguing: over 2.5 goals is at 1.63, under 2.5 at 2.49, both teams to score: yes - 1.47, no - 2.53. A high-scoring game is expected in this encounter, considering the attacking potential of both teams and their current form.

Team Results and Statistics

Liverpool has shown strong results in their last three matches: January 31 - Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle, January 28 - Liverpool 6-0 Qarabag, January 24 - Bournemouth 2-3 Liverpool. Manchester City also demonstrates consistency: February 4 - Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle, February 1 - Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City, January 28 - Manchester City 2-0 Galatasaray. On average over the last five matches, Liverpool has 58.4% possession, 0.6 yellow cards, 10.2 fouls, and 1.6 offsides per game. Manchester City shows 60.8% possession, 2 yellow cards, 11.4 fouls, and 1 offside. In their last head-to-head meeting on November 9, 2025, Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

The goal profile of both teams is high. In their last five matches, Liverpool has an average total of 4.2 goals, while Manchester City has 3.2. Liverpool scores an average of 3.2 and concedes 1, Manchester City scores 2 and concedes 1.2. For over 2.5 goals, Liverpool played 4 out of 5 matches over, Manchester City 3 out of 5. In the first half, Liverpool recorded over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, Manchester City 5 out of 5. In the second half, Liverpool 4 out of 5 over 1.5, Manchester City 2 out of 5. In terms of goal intervals, Liverpool most frequently scores between 31-45 minutes (33%), while Manchester City scores between 16-30 minutes (33%). Liverpool most often concedes between 31-45 minutes (43%), Manchester City evenly across four different intervals at 25%. Given the high scoring nature of both sides, frequent over 2.5 goal outcomes, and consistent attacking stats, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.63 seems logical for this match.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

On corners, Liverpool averages 9 in their last five matches, Manchester City 5. Liverpool has gone over 9.5 corners in 5 out of 5 matches, Manchester City 1 out of 5. Among the corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (14) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners - 1.77, under 9.5 - 1.94. Liverpool is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.89. Based on statistics, it's logical to consider a bet on over 9.5 corners, given Liverpool's high activity in this aspect and their frequent over outcomes.