Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 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.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; 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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Manchester City win(s).
| 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 9th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Manchester City sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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