Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips (10 March)

Not really to their advantage during the previous year, Liverpool are once again playing the leading roles this season. The Mersey club is at the top of the Premier League with 1 point ahead of its closest pursuer. After an impressive run of unbeaten matches, the Reds suffered a setback in early February when they lost to Arsenal 3-1. Since this hitch, they have resumed their march forward with successes against Burnley 3-1, Brentford 1-4, Luton Town 4-1 and Nottingham Forest last weekend thanks to a goal scored at the very end of the game 0 -1. To their advantage in other domestic competitions, Liverpool won the League Cup at the end of February and will face Manchester United in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. This week, the Mersey club easily won their Europa League round of 16 first leg contested at Sparta Prague 1-5. Triple reigning English champion, Manchester City is in the running to achieve the 4th in a row this season.

Indeed, the Cityzens now occupy 2nd place in the Premier League with 1 point behind their opponent of the day. They have found the right fuel in recent months, as evidenced by their current series of 12 matches without defeat in the championship, 10 wins and 2 draws. After being held to a draw at home by Chelsea 1-1, the Skyblues won in turn against Brentford 1-0, Bournemouth 0-1 and Manchester United last weekend 3-1. Victorious in the Club World Cup in December, they are also qualified for the quarters of the FA Cup where they will face Newcastle. This week, Manchester City defeated Copenhagen 3-1 with a reshuffled team and therefore booked their ticket to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Liverpool's squad is very reduced for this meeting. We can particularly point out the withdrawals of the starting goalkeeper Alisson, and the excellent right side Alexander-Arnold. In addition, defender Matip, midfielders Jones, Thiago, Gravenberch and Bajcetic and striker Diogo Jota are also in the infirmary. In addition, senior central defender Konaté was injured on Thursday in Prague. On the other hand, the essential Salah returned to training in the middle of the week is hoped. Back on the field last weekend, Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez (10 goals and 7 assists in PL) stood out by scoring the winning goal at the end of added time and he scored a double on Thursday. Midfielder Szoboszlai was also able to play again against Nottingham Forest, and scored in C3.

Unlike the Reds, Manchester City has most of its strength at its disposal this weekend. Only the winger who became a substitute this season Jack Grealish is missing, injured. Injured during the first half of the season, playmaker De Bruyne returned to full fitness in 2024. He should be positioned in support of Haaland (18 goals and 5 assists in PL) this Sunday. Author of a double last weekend, Phil Foden (11 goals and 7 assists in the PL) is gaining more and more depth and he is asserting himself as one of the best players in the championship just like the Spanish captain Rodri (6 goals and 5 assists in PL). Pep Guardiola spared many executives this week in C1 in anticipation of this shock against the Reds.