Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Time: 16.30 GMT
Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Odds: Manchester City 17/10* – Draw 29/10* – Liverpool 5/4*
Liverpool travel to Manchester as the favourites ahead of this crucial Premier League clash. If Pep Guardiola can inspire City to victory, they might just mount an unlikely late title challenge in the latter stages of the season. If Liverpool win, City’s left-field title challenge will be all but over.
Given that City have only managed to beat Liverpool in two of their last ten games in all competitions, it will be tough for the champions to take all three points off the runaway leaders.
So, with lots at stake, read our Manchester City v Liverpool preview and learn how to sign up and bet on this crucial Premier League match at talkSPORT BET Sportsbook.
Manchester City v Liverpool Betting Tips
- Although Liverpool have a better record against City in all competitions in their last ten games, City’s recent home record against Liverpool in the Premier League is good. In fact, the Reds’ last Premier League win at the Etihad came in a 4-1 win in November 2015, almost ten years ago. That said, since then, the Reds have won at the Etihad in the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League. Either way, they must be at their best to beat City in this crunch game.
- Mo Salah is in the form of his life right now, and the Egyptian has a good goalscoring record against Manchester City. In all competitions, he has 12 goals in 22 matches against the champions, so he’s a good choice for the first or anytime scorer market in this match. You can currently back Salah to score at any time against City at a price of 17/20* at talkSPORT BET.
- Two goals have been scored in each of the past three Premier League matches between these teams. Consider backing Liverpool to win and +1.5 goals being scored in this match to boost your potential payout, given that the Reds are the favourites to win. You can use our Bet Builder to put this wager together.
This Fixture in History
Since the start of the Premier League, Manchester City and Liverpool have met 55 times. The Reds have the better record, with 22 wins to City’s 12. There have been 21 draws between the two teams, including two in the last three PL meetings.
If we look back to the first meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City in September 1893 (Ardwick v Liverpool in League Division Two), the teams have met 227 times. Liverpool still have the upper hand, with 109 wins to City’s 60. There have been 58 draws between the two.
Interestingly, it took City 11 attempts and ten years to secure their first-ever victory against Liverpool, finally beating their Merseyside opponents 3-2 in a League Division One clash in October 1903.
Manchester City Man to Watch: Erling Haaland
While Omar Marmoush grabbed the headlines with a brilliant hattrick last weekend against Newcastle United, Erling Haaland remains the man to watch in City’s front line against Liverpool. The Norwegian has been as prolific as ever this season, bagging 19 goals in 25 Premier League matches.
It looks to be a straight shoot-out between Haaland and Salah for this year’s Golden Boot, and it will be interesting to see which of the Premier League’s best forwards come out on top in this match.
Liverpool Man to Watch: Mo Salah
Salah has outscored Haaland going into this game. While Haaland’s more than capable of catching the Egyptian in the race for the Golden Boot, Salah loves a goal against City and may find the net at the Etihad this weekend.
He has been in the form of his life this season, and though the Liverpool squad is packed with talent, Salah has proven time and again that he’s the player to stop and Liverpool’s biggest attacking threat.
How to Bet on Man City v Liverpool at talkSPORT BET
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You can then choose which bets to place on Man City v Liverpool from the markets below. Remember to adjust your stake to manage your bankroll responsibly.
Manchester City v Liverpool Betting Markets
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to Man City v Liverpool betting markets, with the following options available at talkSPORT BET ahead of this fixture:
- Match betting: Bet on Man City or Liverpool to win this match. You can also bet on the draw. We also offer match betting options that pay out early if either team goes one or two nil up.
- Total goals: Rather than picking a winner, bet on the total number of goals you think both teams will score. You can also bet on both teams to score or both teams not to find the net at talkSPORT BET.
- Correct score: Will Liverpool repeat their 2-0 win from earlier this season? If you think so, you can back the Reds to win 2-0 at 14/1* at talkSPORT BET. Other correct score markets are also available.
- First scorer: Aside from Haaland and Salah, consider backing Omar Marmoush to score first against Liverpool, at odds of 13/2* at talkSPORT BET.
Feel free to use our Bet Builder Tool to create your own wagers ahead of this one. Learn more about the talkSPORT BET Bet Builder here.
Manchester City v Liverpool FAQs
Liverpool last won the Premier League title in 2019-20. It was the club’s first-ever Premier League title.
City have won the Premier League eight times. They’re now only five titles away from the 13 won by their city rivals, Manchester United.
*Odds correct at the time of writing.
