Manchester City vs Liverpool: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 25, 2014 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Liverpool?
Manchester City won 3-1 on August 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 41′S. JovetićManchester City
- 55′S. JovetićManchester City
- 69′S. AgüeroManchester City
- 83′P. ZabaletaLiverpool (o.g.)
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Liverpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
- 10E. Džeko
- 35S. Jovetić
- 6Fernando
- 8Samir Nasri
- 21David Silva
- 42Yaya Touré
- 4V. Kompany
- 5P. Zabaleta
- 22G. Clichy
- 26M. Demichelis
- 1J. Hart
Liverpool
- 15Daniel Andre Sturridge
- 31R. Sterling
- 8S. Gerrard
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 14J. Henderson
- 24J. Allen
- 2G. Johnson
- 6D. Lovren
- 18Alberto Moreno
- 37Martin Škrtel
- 22S. Mignolet
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Liverpool have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | Newcastle(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Arsenal(away) | 0-3 | Community Shield |
| May 11, 2014 | West Ham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2014 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| May 3, 2014 | Everton(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2014 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 11, 2014 | Newcastle(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 5, 2014 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2014 | Chelsea(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester City win, 3 draws, 2 Liverpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Manchester City 0-1 Liverpool | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Liverpool vs Manchester City on Apr 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 2.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Liverpool | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 3rd in Premier League (21 points from 10 matches) and Liverpool sit 4th (18 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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