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Liverpool vs Manchester City

7 February 2021 at 16:30Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: M. Oliver

Match Summary

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4:1. The match was played in Premier League 2020.

Rivalry since 2010

Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head Results· 40

Liverpool and Manchester City have met 40 times — Liverpool won 17, Manchester City won 12, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Liverpool leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 40 meetings. A combined 130 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (64 for the home side, 66 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 25 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manchester City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2018.

17
wins
Drawn
11
·
Total goals
130 · 3.3/match
Both scored
25/40 · 63%
Over 2.5
29/40 · 73%

Recent Meetings

04/04/26FA Cup
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08/02/26Premier League
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09/11/25Premier League
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23/02/25Premier League
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01/12/24Premier League
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10/03/24Premier League
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25/11/23Premier League
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01/04/23Premier League
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22/12/22League Cup
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16/10/22Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Liverpool have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Manchester City show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Liverpool3wins
4draws10 meetings
Manchester City3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Liverpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.3%Draw 27.5%Away 47.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.602.05
Max3.443.702.17
Over 2.5: 58.1%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Manchester City · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market28.4%26.5%45.1%
Public market27.8%26.2%46.0%

Liverpool vs Manchester City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Manchester City
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LiverpoolHalf-time:00Manchester City
8Shots8
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Feb 202625/262.38/3.70/2.75
9 Nov 202525/261.89/3.99/3.78
23 Feb 202524/252.90/3.84/2.27
1 Dec 202424/252.09/3.65/3.39
10 Mar 202423/242.97/3.78/2.23
25 Nov 202323/241.71/4.30/4.21
1 Apr 202322/231.63/4.14/5.17
16 Oct 202222/233.77/4.00/1.89
10 Apr 202221/222.03/3.70/3.52
3 Oct 202121/222.89/3.52/2.41

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Liverpool

W 678D 308L 274
Over 2.554
Goals scored2266

Away Record: Manchester City

W 558D 226L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1939

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026