The top two teams in the Premier League will square off against one another in the first game of Matchday No. 13, which will take place at Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With just one point separating Manchester City and Liverpool going into the early kick-off game, there is everything to play for in what could be a sensational contest.
The Citizens made a mistake for the third time this season, playing to a dramatic 4-4 draw away at Chelsea after giving up a last-gasp penalty-kick goal at Stamford Bridge. This is the third time this season that they have failed to win their match.
The team coached by Pep Guardiola has the greatest offensive record in the league, with 32 goals scored so far this season. Erling Haaland, who leads the division in scoring, is responsible for 13 of those goals.
It seems as if the Citizens’ front line has found its groove in recent weeks, as Manchester City has scored at least three goals in each of their previous five games across all leagues.
As of late, Liverpool have also been scoring goals at will, notably Mohamed Salah, who brought his league total to 10 goals by bagging a brace in a straightforward 3-0 win against Brentford before the international break. This victory came before the international break.
The Reds have won three of their most recent four league matches and drawn one of them. As a result of this, they have scored at least twice in four of their most recent five Premier League encounters.
Most Recent GatheringsIn their most recent head-to-head matchup, which took place in April of this year at Etihad Stadium, Manchester City defeated the Reds by a score of 4-1 and celebrated their dominating triumph.
Before losing their previous two meetings versus City, Liverpool had won all three of their prior encounters against the latter opponent.
In each of the past seven head-to-head matches between these two teams, both ends have witnessed an average of at least four goals being scored.
The Court’s VerdictOn Saturday afternoon, the two players who lead the league in scoring face off against one another in what promises to be a matchup between two of the most lethal offensive lines in the game.
The calibre of players inside Man City’s ranks is higher, and they have the benefit of playing this match at home.
At Etihad Stadium, where they have played five and won all of this season’s league matches, Guardiola’s squad has yet to make a mistake, and they have amassed a goal differential of 16-3 along the way.
The most popular betting choice, as determined by experts, is for Manchester City to win and for both teams to score, which has odds of 3.00. If you prefer, you can wager on Erling Haaland to score at any point.