Liverpool vs Manchester City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 27Kick-off on March 1, 2015 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
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What was the result of Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool won 2-1 on March 1, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. HendersonLiverpool
- 25′E. DžekoManchester City
- 75′Philippe CoutinhoLiverpool
Official lineup for Liverpool vs Manchester City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool
- 31R. Sterling
- 50L. Marković
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 14J. Henderson
- 20A. Lallana
- 23E. Can
- 24J. Allen
- 6D. Lovren
- 18Alberto Moreno
- 37Martin Škrtel
- 22S. Mignolet
Manchester City
- 10E. Džeko
- 16S. Agüero
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 8Samir Nasri
- 21David Silva
- 25Fernandinho
- 42Yaya Touré
- 4V. Kompany
- 11A. Kolarov
- 20E. Mangala
- 1J. Hart
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Manchester City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2015 | Beşiktaş(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 22, 2015 | Southampton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Beşiktaş(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2015 | Barcelona(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Newcastle(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Stoke City(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Chelsea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Liverpool win, 3 draws, 2 Manchester City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2014 | Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Liverpool 3-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2013 | Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Liverpool on Aug 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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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