Manchester City vs Liverpool EPL Betting Prediction

EPL Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction 3/10/2024

Manchester City (19-3-5) travel to face off against Liverpool (19-2-6) on Sunday, March 10th. This match will be played at Anfield in Liverpool. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 11:45 AM ET.

Manchester City vs Liverpool

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Manchester City Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Manchester City hosted Manchester United and picked up a 3-1 win. The money line payout for Manchester City was -435, and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for Manchester City was Phil Foden, scoring two times on his nine total shots. Foden took four of the eight shots on goal he attempted. Rodri finished with two assists, while the club as a whole had 15 corner kicks.

Ederson played the entire match for Manchester City, making one save and giving up one goal. As a defensive unit, Manchester City intercepted nine passes and blocked 11 shots.

Manchester City enters this match against Liverpool on a three-match winning streak, with their last loss coming on February 14th against Wolverhampton. Overall, they are 19-3-5, which has them in second place in the EPL, just one point behind Liverpool. On the road, Manchester City has been strong, going 9-3-1, while they are a perfect 10-0-4 at home. Following this match, they will return home to take on Arsenal FC on Sunday, March 31st.

Liverpool Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Liverpool took on Nottingham Forest FC and picked up a 1-0 win on the road. The money line payout for Liverpool was -178, and the one goal scored was well below the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Liverpool’s attack was aggressive despite only scoring one time, taking a total of 22 shots and five shots on target. Darwin Nunez provided the only goal for the club, with Alexis Mac Allister finishing with one assist.

On the defensive end, Liverpool picked up a clean sheet, and Caoimhin Kelleher only needed to make two saves. Overall, Nottingham Forest FC took eight shots, and Liverpool’s defense finished with 11 blocked shots.

In the EPL, Liverpool is currently in first place, one point ahead of Manchester City. Overall, Liverpool has a record of 19-2-6, and they have won four straight matches. At home, Liverpool has yet to lose, going 11-0-2. Their last loss came on February 4th against Arsenal. Following this match, Liverpool will take on Brighton & Hove Albion FC at home on March 31st.

Manchester City Offense Breakdown

Manchester City is second in the EPL in goals scored this season, averaging 2.3 per match. Erling Haaland is the club’s leading scorer with 18 goals, which is also tops in the EPL. He has also fired 43 shots on goal, which leads the league. Phil Foden is the club’s leader in assists and is seventh in the EPL in that category. He has also scored 11 goals, which is eighth in the league. Manchester City is also first in the EPL in shots on goal and passing percentage.

Liverpool Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, Liverpool has been one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the EPL, ranking 3rd in goals scored and 2nd in shots on goal. They have also been very good at creating scoring opportunities, as they are 3rd in the league in corner kicks. In terms of passing, Liverpool is 7th in the EPL, completing 85.2% of their passes. Their leading scorer is Mohamed Salah, who is 3rd in the league in goals scored. He is also 4th in the league in assists. Darwin Núñez is 2nd on the team in goals scored and 1st in shots on goal. Overall, Liverpool has had more corners than their opponents in 59.3% of their matches this season.

Manchester City Defense Breakdown

Manchester City’s defense has been strong all season, and they are currently 3rd in the EPL in goals allowed at 1.0 per match. They are also 1st in the league in blocked shots and 20th in interceptions. Ederson has been the top goalkeeper in the EPL this season with 8 clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up just one goal, and they have not allowed a goal in their last two matches.

Liverpool Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Manchester City, Liverpool’s defense is currently 2nd in the EPL, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. They are also 2nd in blocked shots per match. However, they are just 16th in interceptions per match. Keeper Alisson is 5th in clean sheets this season and has 7 overall. Over their last five matches, they have given up six goals, including three to Arsenal.

Manchester City vs Liverpool Prediction

Given that both Manchester City and Liverpool are among the top defensive clubs in the EPL, we have this one projected to finish in a 2-1 win for Manchester City. Our projections have Erling Haaland as the top projected goal scorer for Manchester City, while Luis Diaz has the best chance to score for Liverpool. With Manchester City’s defense coming in 3rd in fewest goals allowed, we like Manchester City at +132.


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