Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 19Kick-off on December 31, 2016 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool won 1-0 on December 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′G. WijnaldumLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Manchester City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
4-3-3- 19S. Mané
- 11Roberto Firmino
- 23E. Can
- 14J. Henderson
- 20A. Lallana
- 5G. Wijnaldum
- 7J. Milner
- 2N. Clyne
- 6D. Lovren
- 17Ragnar Klavan
- 22S. Mignolet
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 10S. Agüero
- 7R. Sterling
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 25Fernandinho
- 42Yaya Touré
- 21David Silva
- 24J. Stones
- 30N. Otamendi
- 11A. Kolarov
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 1C. Bravo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Manchester City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2016 | Stoke City(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Middlesbrough(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | West Ham(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Arsenal(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Leicester(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Celtic(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Liverpool wins, 1 draw, 1 Manchester City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2016 | Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2016 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Manchester City 1-4 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester City on Mar 2, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 2.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 4th in Premier League (18 points from 10 matches) and Manchester City sit 3rd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 18 |
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