After another big victory against FC Porto in the Champions league leaders Liverpool face second placed Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday night in one of the most important league games of the season. Liverpool have won 5 of their last 6 matches while City have won 6 of their last 8 matches, with both teams in top form.
Our betting predictions for Liverpool vs Manchester City match are:
Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Safe Bets
Liverpool have scored 26 goals this season in 9 games at an average of almost 3 per game, while Manchester City too have scored 24 goals in 9 games. Hence we expect both teams to score which at odds of 1.57 (bet365) is one of the safest bets of the match.
Mohammed Salah has had one of the bests starts to the season with eight goals in eight games and is the top scorer of the league. With him being the first choice penalty taker, betting on him to score at odds of 2.50 (betway) is one of the best bets of the match.
Liverpool and Manchester City have earned the most corners in the league this season with both averaging at 10 corners earned per game. Hence betting on more than 10.5 corners being conceded in the match at odds of 1.85 ((betway) is another safe bet.
Quick Rich
Gabriel Jesus has started the last five matches for Manchester City in the league and has been crucial with three goals and three assists. Hence betting on him to have over two shots on target at odds of 3.25 (betway) gives high returns at minimal risk.
We expect a very close match between these two sides as they are favourites for the title and in top form. Hence the match can go either way and is going to be high scoring an betting on the final score being 2-2, 3-2 or 2-3 at odds of 5.75 (betway) is another good bet.
Win/Lose/Draw
Liverpool have been the highest scoring team in the league while Manchester City have conceded the least goals. Both teams have failed to win in only two league games this season and have performed well against top teams such as Chelsea and Arsenal. Hence we expect the final result to be a draw at odds of 3.50 (bet365).
Bet During the Match
Klopp has relied upon the experience of Firmino against big teams, hence if he starts the match, betting on him to have over one shot on target at odds of 1.61 (bet365) is a safe bet.
Liverpool Overall form- WWWDW
Manchester City Overall form- WDWWL
