Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview

Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon for what promises to be one of the English Premier League’s most eagerly anticipated fixtures. The match kicks off at 16:30 GMT, with both sides arriving in strong form.

The Reds enter this clash riding a wave of momentum, with their most recent outing producing an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Newcastle United on January 31st. Prior to that, they demolished FK Qarabag 6-0 at home in the Champions League and secured a commanding 3-0 away win at Marseille. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 3-2 away defeat at AFC Bournemouth after drawing 1-1 at home with Burnley. With three wins from their last five matches, Liverpool have rediscovered their attacking prowess while maintaining impressive defensive solidity in most outings.

Manchester City arrive on Merseyside in equally impressive form, with their most recent match yielding a 3-1 home victory over Newcastle United on February 4th. Prior to that, they drew 2-2 away at Tottenham Hotspur and beat Galatasaray 2-0 at home in the Champions League. Earlier in this sequence, they defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at home after losing 3-1 away at Bodo/Glimt. The Citizens have collected three wins from their last five matches, demonstrating their characteristic resilience and quality despite occasional setbacks.

The head-to-head record is fairly balanced, with Liverpool winning two of the last five meetings, Manchester City claiming one victory, and two draws. Most recently, Manchester City secured a dominant 3-0 home win in November 2025. Liverpool won 2-0 at home in December 2024, while they claimed a 2-0 away victory in February 2025.

Injured Players:

Liverpool: Stefan Bajcetic (Out), Conor Bradley (Out), Jeremie Frimpong (Out), Joe Gomez (Out), Alexander Isak (Out), Giovanni Leoni (Out)

Manchester City: Jérémy Doku (Out), Josko Gvardiol (Out), Mateo Kovacic (Out), Savinho (Out), John Stones (Out), Bernardo Silva (Doubtful)

Liverpool face significant injury concerns with six players ruled out, depleting options across their defensive and midfield areas. Manchester City are in similar difficulties with five confirmed absences and one doubtful, weakening their squad depth particularly in defensive positions with Gvardiol and Stones unavailable.

Fans worldwide can tune in to watch this Premier League showdown. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, NOW, Sky Go UK and Sky GO Extra, with audio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live. American supporters can watch via Peacock, with audio on SiriusXM FC. Canadian fans have coverage on DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada and Fubo Sports Network Canada, while Australian viewers can catch the action on Stan Sport.

Possible Line-Ups:

Liverpool (4-3-3) Kerkez, Becker, Dijk, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Allister, Ektitika, Konaté, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo

Manchester City (4-2-3-1) Nunes, Donnarumma, Reijnders, Guehi, Dias, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Haaland, Cherki, Rodri, Marmoush

Liverpool – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Liverpool	4-1	Newcastle United	English Premier League	Jan 31, 2026
W	Liverpool	6-0	FK Qarabag	Champions League	Jan 28, 2026
L	AFC Bournemouth	3-2	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 24, 2026
W	Marseille	0-3	Liverpool	Champions League	Jan 21, 2026
D	Liverpool	1-1	Burnley	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026

Manchester City – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Manchester City	3-1	Newcastle United	English Carabao Cup	Feb 4, 2026
D	Tottenham Hotspur	2-2	Manchester City	English Premier League	Feb 1, 2026
W	Manchester City	2-0	Galatasaray	Champions League	Jan 28, 2026
W	Manchester City	2-0	Wolverhampton Wanderers	English Premier League	Jan 24, 2026
L	Bodo/Glimt	3-1	Manchester City	Champions League	Jan 20, 2026

Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
	Manchester City	3-0	Liverpool	English Premier League	Nov 9, 2025
	Manchester City	0-2	Liverpool	English Premier League	Feb 23, 2025
	Liverpool	2-0	Manchester City	English Premier League	Dec 1, 2024
	Liverpool	1-1	Manchester City	English Premier League	Mar 10, 2024
	Manchester City	1-1	Liverpool	English Premier League	Nov 25, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live
Ireland Republic	Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, BBC Radio 5 Live
USA	Peacock, SiriusXM FC
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event
Spain	DAZN Spain, DAZN1 Spain, Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones
Italy	Sky Sport Uno