3 January 2019 at 20:00

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester City3wins
4draws10 meetings
Liverpool3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 49.2%Draw 26.3%Away 28.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.753.50
Max2.063.873.61
Market favourite:Manchester City · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.6%25.3%27.1%
Public market47.5%25.5%26.9%

Manchester City vs Liverpool — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester CityHalf-time:10Liverpool
9Shots7
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
08/02/26Liverpool1–2Manchester City2.38/3.70/2.75
09/11/25Manchester City3–0Liverpool1.89/3.99/3.78
23/02/25Manchester City0–2Liverpool2.90/3.84/2.27
01/12/24Liverpool2–0Manchester City2.09/3.65/3.39
10/03/24Liverpool1–1Manchester City2.97/3.78/2.23
25/11/23Manchester City1–1Liverpool1.71/4.30/4.21
01/04/23Manchester City4–1Liverpool1.63/4.14/5.17
16/10/22Liverpool1–0Manchester City3.77/4.00/1.89
10/04/22Manchester City2–2Liverpool2.03/3.70/3.52
03/10/21Liverpool2–2Manchester City2.89/3.52/2.41

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester City

W 554D 225L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1927

Away Record: Liverpool

W 676D 307L 273
Over 2.554
Goals scored2258

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 2:1. The match was played in Premier League 2018. Goals were scored by S. Agüero 40′, Roberto Firmino 64′, L. Sané 72′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Manchester City had 49% possession while Liverpool held 51%. Manchester City had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 7 (5 on target) for Liverpool. Manchester City made 3 substitutions, Liverpool made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester City and Liverpool — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Manchester City
Liverpool
Kick Off
Vincent Kompany31′
S. Agüero

assist: Bernardo Silva

40′
Half Time
57′
J. MilnerFabinho
64′
Roberto Firmino

assist: A. Robertson

David Silvaİ. Gündoğan
65′
L. Sané

assist: R. Sterling

72′
77′
S. ManéX. Shaqiri
A. LaporteK. Walker
86′
86′
G. WijnaldumD. Sturridge
V. KompanyN. Otamendi
88′
Ederson90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Manchester City had 49% possession against Liverpool's 51%. Manchester City registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Liverpool managed 7 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 2–1. Fouls committed: 12–7.

4Shots on Goal5
4Shots off Goal2
9Total Shots7
1Blocked Shots0
6Shots insidebox7
3Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls7
2Corner Kicks1
2Offsides1
49%Ball Possession51%
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves2
578Total passes583
468Passes accurate461
81%Passes %79%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester City have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. Liverpool show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Manchester City

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Liverpool

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Manchester City vs Liverpool Head to Head Results

Manchester City and Liverpool have met 40 times — Manchester City won 12, Liverpool won 17, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Liverpool leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 40 meetings. A combined 132 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.30 per match (68 for the home side, 64 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 25 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2018.

12

Manchester City

11

Drawn

17

Liverpool

Goals: 68Goals: 64

Recent Meetings (40)

4 Apr 2026Manchester City4 – 0Liverpool
8 Feb 2026Liverpool1 – 2Manchester City
9 Nov 2025Manchester City3 – 0Liverpool
23 Feb 2025Manchester City0 – 2Liverpool
1 Dec 2024Liverpool2 – 0Manchester City
10 Mar 2024Liverpool1 – 1Manchester City
25 Nov 2023Manchester City1 – 1Liverpool
1 Apr 2023Manchester City4 – 1Liverpool
22 Dec 2022Manchester City3 – 2Liverpool
16 Oct 2022Liverpool1 – 0Manchester City
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026