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Liverpool welcome Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in one of the biggest fixtures of the Premier League weekend. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:30 PM Nigeria time.
Match Preview
Liverpool will look to use home advantage to challenge Manchester City, who arrive at Anfield with a perfect record after winning their opening five league matches. City sit top of the table with 15 points, while Liverpool have nine points from five games and remain unbeaten in the league.
Liverpool have shown resilience under Andoni Iraola, but their attacking options have been affected by injuries. Manchester City, managed by Enzo Maresca, have made an impressive start and will aim to extend their winning run.
Team News
Liverpool will be without Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, who sustained thigh and ankle injuries during the international break. Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike are also reported unavailable. Federico Chiesa has been listed as a doubt.
Manchester City will be without Phil Foden, who is suspended. Antoine Semenyo and Nico O’Reilly have been reported as doubts, so their availability should be checked closer to kick-off. Erling Haaland is expected to lead City’s attack.
Players to Watch
For Liverpool, Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai could be important in creating chances and controlling attacking transitions. With Isak and Gakpo unavailable, Liverpool will need other forwards to step up.
For Manchester City, Erling Haaland remains the major goal threat. Rayan Cherki and Jérémy Doku could also cause problems through their creativity, dribbling and movement in the final third.
Head-to-Head
Recent meetings have been competitive, although Manchester City won both Premier League meetings with Liverpool last season. City also won 2-1 at Anfield in February 2026. Those results underline the challenge facing Liverpool, even on home soil.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction
Liverpool’s home support could make this a difficult contest for City, but the visitors’ perfect start and stronger attacking availability give them an advantage. Liverpool’s absences in attack could be particularly important against a side that has scored 13 goals in its first five league matches.
Our prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City.
We expect Liverpool to compete and create opportunities, but Manchester City’s attacking quality could prove decisive. This is a prediction, not a guaranteed result.
Final Verdict
Liverpool vs Manchester City is a major test for both sides. Liverpool will hope Anfield can inspire a statement performance, while City will aim to maintain their winning start and strengthen their position at the top of the Premier League table.
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