Liverpool vs Manchester City: Head-to-head, stats and form guide
Liverpool and Manchester City face each other in a crunch Premier League encounter later tonight. The Reds are seven points adrift of Man City, who also have a game in hand. Liverpool are in a must-win scenario to keep their hopes alive in retaining the Premier League title. For City, they would want to continue their unbeaten run. Here are the key details.
A look at the form guide of both sides
Since the 7-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace on December 19, Liverpool have registered just two wins in eight games (W2 D3 L3). They have collected only nine points. Manchester City are unbeaten in 13 Premier League games (W11 D2). Notably, they have kept 11 clean sheets in this phase, including their last six games. They have scored 29 goals and conceded just twice.
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Head-to-head facts
The two sides have met on 47 occasions in the Premier League so far. Notably, Liverpool have clinched 20 victories and City have won 10 times. 17 games have ended in a draw. The Reds have gone 17 top-flight games unbeaten against Manchester City at Anfield (W12 D5). City's 17-match winless streak at Liverpool is their longest in the EPL away to any opponent.
Notable stats of Liverpool
As per Opta, Liverpool are in danger of losing three consecutive Premier League games at Anfield, a sequence they last recorded in 1963. The Reds could also fail to score in four consecutive top-flight home matches for the first time in their history. Notably, Liverpool are the only Premier League side without a home goal in 2021.
Notable stats of Manchester City
As per Opta, Man City could equal the record of a 14th consecutive win in all competitions by a top-flight English club, set by Preston in 1892 and matched by Arsenal in 1987. Pep Guardiola's side could also keep a club record seventh Premier League clean sheet in a row. City goalie Ederson has gone 768 minutes without conceding a league goal.
