Manchester City v Liverpool Preview and Prediction

Date/time: Thursday 03^rd January 2019 (Kick-off 8 PM)

On Thursday night, Manchester City and Liverpool go head-on at the Etihad Stadium in what could prove to be a decisive game in the title race.

Manchester City heads into this clash third place in the table, seven points behind league leaders Liverpool, who are unbeaten in the league campaign.

The reigning English champions ended an uncharacteristic two-game losing run by beating Southampton 3-1 at St Mary's last time out. The Citizens have now lost three of their last five league games.

However, Pep Guardiola’s side still has a formidable home record in the Premier League, winning ten of their last 11 games at the Etihad Stadium. The visitors have scored at least twice in their last 11 matches on home soil.

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Liverpool have won 17 of their 20 Premier League of their games this season. The only games the Reds have failed to win in the league were the reverse fixture, at Chelsea and at Arsenal.

Jurgen Klopp’s team have won their last six league outings while scoring at least twice in all six victories.

The Merseysiders away form has been a key to the Reds good start to the season, as they are unbeaten in ten league games on their travels, having won eight times.

Prediction

Away win and/or over 2.5 goals