At the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 9 November 2025, a true Premier League classic takes centre stage as Manchester City face Liverpool - a battle between two title contenders currently sitting 2nd and 3rd in the standings.
Pick: Home Win – Manchester City to Win
City’s dominant home form and Liverpool’s away inconsistency make the hosts the logical choice to take all three points.
Manchester City: Relentless at Home.
Pep Guardiola’s men are once again in full flow. Since that early-season home loss to Tottenham (0–2), City have put together six consecutive home victories, scoring 2+ goals in each and winning all by margins of two or more. The 4–1 demolition of Borussia Dortmund in midweek showed that Erling Haaland is back to his devastating best, supported by De Bruyne’s creativity and Doku’s directness. City’s pressing and possession control at the Etihad remain unmatched - they’ve averaged over 70% possession at home and conceded only three goals in their last six matches there.
Liverpool: Improving, but Not Away.Arne Slot’s side may have regained some momentum with back-to-back home wins - 2–0 vs Aston Villa and 1–0 vs Real Madrid - but their away record is poor. Liverpool have lost three consecutive Premier League away games, conceding seven goals in that stretch. While the defensive structure has improved slightly, the full-backs’ advanced positioning still leaves them vulnerable against fast transitions - exactly where City thrive. Liverpool’s pressing game could disrupt City in spells, but maintaining intensity for 90 minutes at the Etihad is a major challenge.
