Liverpool will be desperate when they host rival and reigning league champion Manchester City on Sunday in an English Premier League match at Anfield. City (7-2-0) have won four of the past five league titles, with the Reds (2-4-2) winning the other. Liverpool also have been the runner-up twice, falling just one point short last season. But if they are to even finish in the top four in this campaign, they need to get rolling, starting Sunday. The Reds are 10th in the Premier League table, while City are the league's only unbeaten team and sit just one point behind league leader Arsenal. The Gunners beat Liverpool 3-2 last Sunday, a day after City cruised to a 4-0 victory against Southampton. Both teams also are coming off midweek Champions League games, with City resting up some players in a 0-0 draw with Copenhagen on Tuesday and Liverpool blitzing Rangers 7-1 the following day.
Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. ET in Liverpool, England. Man City are the -113 favorites (risk $113 to win $100) in the latest Liverpool vs. Manchester City odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Liverpool are the +275 underdogs, a draw is priced at +285 and the over/under for total goals is set at 3.5. Before making any Liverpool vs. Manchester City picks or bets, you need to see the English Premier League predictions from proven soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he is 10-8 on his last 18 EPL picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Liverpool vs. Manchester City matchup from every angle. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Liverpool vs. Man City:
- Liverpool vs. Man City spread: City -0.5 (-125)
- Liverpool vs. Man City over/under: 3.5 goals
- Liverpool vs. Man City money line: Liverpool +275, City -113, Draw +285
- Liverpool: They have conceded six goals over the past two league matches.
- Man City: They have scored at least twice in 18 of their past 19 EPL games.
- Liverpool vs. Man City: See picks at SportsLine
Why You Should Back Manchester City
The Citizens will be more rested, and star striker Erling Haaland will be one of the freshest players on the pitch. With City already set to advance to the UCL knockout round, he sat out the entire match Tuesday. He has been as good as advertised since coming over as the most coveted transfer target this summer. He is on record pace, with 15 goals in nine league matches and five in three Champions League games. He gives City the focal point in attack they lacked last season, and they are the clear favorite to win the title, priced at -500 at Caesars, with Arsenal second at +600.
City is averaging 3.5 goals per game, with Haaland supported by an all-star cast including top-flight midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian superstar leads the league with nine assists, and Phil Foden (six goals) and Bernardo Silva (two goals, four assists) also are playing at a high level. They face a Liverpool squad that allows 43.5 of opponents' shots to hit the target, the worst mark in the league. City's defense has allowed 19 shots on target all season, and they outshot Liverpool 23-12 in the two league meetings last season, both 2-2 draws. City are 4-3-1 in the past eight EPL matchups.
Why you should back Liverpool
The Reds should have some confidence coming off the rout of Rangers, and Mohamed Salah had a hat trick in Wednesday's game. The Egyptian star is off to a slow start in league play, scoring twice and setting up three goals. But he shared the league lead with 23 goals last season and will be looking to make sure his EPL breakout comes against a huge rival. Roberto Firmino scored two goals and Darwin Nunez had one as Liverpool outshot Rangers 20-7 (9-2 on target). Firmino and Nunez also scored last week against Arsenal as the Reds held the ball for 56 percent of the match.
City don't allow a lot of shots, but that might be taking some edge off for Ederson in the net. The Brazilian star has saved fewer than 58% of the shots he has faced, so if the Reds can find the target they could have success. Liverpool have allowed the third-fewest shots (69) and attempts on target (30) and also have a star goalkeeper. Alisson, a teammate of Ederson's with the Brazil National Team, has a 66.7 save percentage and will be looking to outdo his countryman. Liverpool are unbeaten in their past 27 EPL games (20-7-0) at Anfield -- with a 71-16 advantage in goals.
How to make EPL and Liverpool vs. Manchester City picks
Green has broken down the Man City vs. Liverpool match from every angle, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He also provides two confident best bets. He's only sharing those picks here.
So, who wins Liverpool vs. Manchester City in Sunday's English Premier League matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester City vs. Liverpool, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons.
