Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Premier League Picks
Two of the English Premier League big dogs will clash at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds return from the international break in search of a second straight win, which would almost certainly push them into the top four. The visitors, who currently lead the way in the table, are going for six wins out of six since the start of the new EPL campaign.
With odds of -125 on offer (Fanatics), it's well worth opting for 'Rayan Cherki 1+ Shots on Target' ahead of Sunday's action at Anfield. The Man City creator is perhaps most associated with his ability to provide chances for others, but let's not ignore the fact that he also likes to go for goal. He comes into this game off the back hitting the target not once but twice for France against Belgium last time out, while his EPL shooting stats this season suggest that odds of -125 are a little lenient.
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
|
7
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Liverpool and Manchester City Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 15, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 9, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 4, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 29, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 15, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Sep 12, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 9, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 29, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 9, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 4, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2026 - Premier League
May 15, 2026 - Premier League
May 3, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 19, 2026 - Premier League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 17, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Sep 13, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 8, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 28, 2026 - Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 17, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Sep 5, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 23, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 9, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2026 - Premier League
Sep 8, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 28, 2026 - Premier League
Aug 16, 2026 - Community Shield
Aug 5, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
May 19, 2026 - Premier League
Liverpool against Manchester City : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 4, 2026 - FA Cup
Feb 8, 2026 - Premier League
Nov 9, 2025 - Premier League
Feb 23, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 1, 2024 - Premier League
Mar 10, 2024 - Premier League
Manchester City v Liverpool last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
G. Mamardashvili
DefenderJ. Frimpong
K. Tsimikas
J. Gomez
MidfielderT. Nyoni
L. Koumas
R. Gravenberch
ForwardV. Munoz
R. Ngumoha
G. Rulli
DefenderR. Ait-Nouri
R. Lewis
N. O'Reilly
A. Khusanov
MidfielderA. Bouaddi
M. Kovacic
ForwardJ. Doku
A. Elias
Missing players
C. Bradley
G. Leoni
ForwardH. Ekitike
P. Foden
Most goals and assists
Liverpool
Manchester City
A. Isak
(4 Goals)
E. Haaland
(5 Goals)
C. Gakpo
(3 Assists)
A. Semenyo
(3 Assists)
Liverpool and Manchester City Stats in Premier League
Liverpool - Manchester City Key Points
- Only Erling Haaland has registered more shots on target for Man City than Rayan Cherki this season.
- Currently in the EPL, Rayan Cherki averages 2.67 shots per 90 minutes.
- Rayan Cherki also averages 1.19 shots on target per 90 minutes in the EPL this season.
- Last time out for France, Rayan Cherki registered not one but two shots on target.
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Our Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction
Going to Anfield is never easy, but the hosts haven't exactly been defending with much solidity this season, so it's far from difficult to see someone like Rayan Cherki getting himself into dangerous areas. The Frenchman has been shooting plenty this term, while his accuracy is very respectable, as the stats above suggest.
Having registered two shots on target last time out for France, also registering at least one shot on target in each of his last two EPL fixtures, Cherki should probably be priced closer to -149 to hit the target at Anfield.
Our Liverpool vs Man City Pick: Rayan Cherki 1+ Shots on Target.
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