Man City vs Liverpool Predictions, Odds and Preview

It’s the game of the week in the Premier League and our betting expert has provided Man City vs Liverpool predictions for it. City are the favourite for Saturday’s clash but the Reds enter the match in good form. We’re backing the hosts to maintain their title charge with Julian Alvarez to shine. 

Man City vs Liverpool Predictions & Tips

• Manchester City -1 – 2.87 at Bet9ja
• Manchester City/Manchester City – 2.57 at Bet9ja
• Trent Alexander-Arnold to get booked – 4.50 at Bet9ja
• Julian Alvarez to score two or more goals – 9.30 at Bet9ja
• Jeremy Doku to score anytime – 5.00 at Bet9ja
• Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool – 12.50 at Bet9ja
• Manuel Akanji to get booked – 5.00 at Bet9ja

City to maintain dominant record at home

The 2.87 odds on City to cover the -1 handicap stands out. City have got the better of Liverpool in both of their last two meetings. They are comfortably the league’s best team according to expected goal difference.

City have scored 16 and conceded just three at home this season. They have covered this line in three of their five matches and have won every fixture at the Etihad.

Jurgen Klopp has solid head-to-head stats against Pep Guardiola, but Liverpool are winless in their last three away league fixtures. City are the team to back in this one.

If City win the match by two goals or more, the bet wins. If they win it by exactly one goal, the stakes are returned. The selling point of this bet is that we get much longer odds than if we’d just back City in the 1X2. 

Bet 1: Manchester City -1 @ 2.87 Bet9ja

Hosts take early lead

Of Manchester City’s nine Premier League wins, they have been winning at half-time on seven occasions. The defending champions have made a habit of getting off to a strong start, particularly at home.

Liverpool have only lost two matches this term. But their first-half performances have been very hit-and-miss. They have been leading at half-time in just half of their eight Premier League wins.

Bet 2: Manchester City/Manchester City @ 2.57 Bet9ja

Alexander-Arnold to receive fourth booking

Alexis Mac Allister is the only Liverpool player with more yellow cards than Trent Alexander-Arnold. The England international has three cautions this season after picking up five in the entirety of 2022-23.

Facing the daunting matchup of Jeremy Doku, Alexander-Arnold seems like a massive card risk on Saturday. Doku leads the Premier League with 3.4 dribbles per game, and he’s tormented numerous full backs in the opening months of the campaign.

At 4.50, Alexander-Arnold to be shown a card simply had to be included in our Man City vs Liverpool tips.

Bet 3: Trent Alexander-Arnold to get booked @ 4.50 Bet9ja

Alvarez scores a brace

Julian Alvarez hasn’t scored since last month, but he’s a great bet to end that drought on Saturday. The Argentine has seven goals to his name this season, and he’s averaging just under three shots per match.

Defences understandably focus on the threat posed by Erling Haaland. There is more space for Alvarez to operate as a result. He should be able to cause problems for this troubled Liverpool backline.

Alvarez scored when these teams last met – he thrived having been picked to lead the line in Haaland’s absence. The Norwegian is expected to be fit after an injury scare during the break. Alvarez’s goalscoring hopes are boosted if Haaland is not fully fit.

Bet 4: Julian Alvarez to score two or more goals @ 9.30 Bet9ja