Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on February 8, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 1-2 on February 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 74′D. SzoboszlaiLiverpool
- 84′Bernardo SilvaManchester City
- 90′E. HaalandManchester City (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Manchester City have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newcastle(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Qarabag(home) | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Newcastle(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Galatasaray(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Manchester City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Liverpool on Nov 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 5th in Premier League (60 points from 38 matches) and Manchester City sit 2nd (78 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 78 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 63 | 53 | 60 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy