Liverpool line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester City in a 4-2-3-1. Neither side has confirmed a lineup yet. Kick-off is 16:30 on 11 October 2026 at Anfield. Liverpool have won three of the last ten meetings.
Liverpool vs Manchester City match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 11 Oct 2026, 16:30
- Stadium
- Anfield, Liverpool
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 6
- Days since last match
- Liverpool 21, Manchester City 21
Liverpool predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 1AlissonG
- 4Virgil van DijkD
- 5Jérémy JacquetD
- 6Miloš KerkezD
- 33Ronald AraújoD
- 8Dominik SzoboszlaiM
- 7Florian WirtzM
- 18Cody GakpoM
- 10Alexis Mac AllisterM
- 23Víctor MuñozM
- 9Alexander IsakF
Liverpool line up in a 4-2-3-1. Víctor Muñoz came into the eleven after not starting away to Bournemouth. Liverpool lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Ten of the eleven also started the previous match.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Projected from the last 5 matches.
- 1Gianluigi DonnarummaG
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 6Addji GuéhiD
- 24Joško GvardiolD
- 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
- 42Antoine SemenyoM
- 5Elliot AndersonM
- 10Mathis CherkiM
- 17Enzo FernándezM
- 47Philip FodenM
- 9Erling HaalandF
Manchester City line up in a 4-2-3-1. Abduqodir Khusanov and Philip Foden came into the eleven after not starting at home to Sunderland. Manchester City lines up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Nine of the eleven also started the previous match.
Liverpool vs Manchester City form guide
Last 5, all competitionsLiverpool- W
- W
- D
- W
- W
Liverpool won four of their last five matches, drew one and lost none. They scored 8 goals and conceded 2 across those five. They kept three clean sheets. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 1-0 win away to Bournemouth on 20 September 2026.
Manchester City- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
Manchester City won five of their last five matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 14 goals and conceded 3 across those five. They kept four clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 5-3 win at home to Sunderland on 20 September 2026.
Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head
- 17
- Liverpool wins
- 13
- Draws
- 13
- Manchester City wins
68–73 on goals in 43 meetings since 23 August 2010
Recent Liverpool vs Manchester City results
- Manchester City4–0LiverpoolFA CupEtihad Stadium
- Liverpool1–2Manchester CityPremier LeagueAnfield
- Manchester City3–0LiverpoolPremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
- Manchester City0–2LiverpoolPremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
- Liverpool2–0Manchester CityPremier LeagueAnfield
Liverpool vs Manchester City history
Liverpool have won two of the last five, with none drawn. Manchester City last won at Anfield on 8 February 2026, by 2-1. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in one of the last five. Manchester City are unbeaten in the last three meetings.
Anfield
Liverpool play at Anfield in Liverpool. The ground holds 61,276. Manchester City have won there twice in twelve visits, most recently in February 2026. Liverpool have won seven of those, with three drawn. The pitch is grass. Manchester City's most recent visit was on 8 February 2026, a 2-1 win.
Last meeting: Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool, April 2026
- 1James TraffordG
- 27Matheus NunesD
- 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
- 15Addji GuéhiD
- 33Nico O'ReillyD
- 16RodriM
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 42Antoine SemenyoM
- 10Mathis CherkiM
- 11Jérémy DokuM
- 9Erling HaalandF
Bench
- 25Gianluigi DonnarummaG
- 4Tijjani ReijndersM
- 21Rayan Aït-NouriD
- 8Mateo KovačićM
- 6Nathan AkéD
- 47Philip FodenM
- 7Omar MarmoushF
- 14NicoM
- 26SavinhoF
Coach: Pep Guardiola
- 25Giorgi MamardashviliG
- 2Joseph GomezD
- 5Ibrahima KonatéD
- 4Virgil van DijkD
- 6Miloš KerkezD
- 38Ryan GravenberchM
- 17Curtis JonesM
- 8Dominik SzoboszlaiM
- 7Florian WirtzM
- 11Mohamed SalahF
- 22Hugo EkitikeF
Bench
- 28Frederick WoodmanG
- 14Federico ChiesaF
- 18Cody GakpoF
- 10Alexis Mac AllisterM
- 30Jeremie FrimpongD
- 68Kieran MorrisonM
- 26Andrew RobertsonD
- 42Treymaurice NyoniM
- 73Rio NgumohaF
Coach: Arne Slot
Manchester City lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Liverpool in a 4-2-2-2 when the clubs last met, on 4 April 2026 in the FA Cup. Manchester City won 4-0. Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo scored. James Trafford and Giorgi Mamardashvili started in goal.
Liverpool vs Manchester City lineups — common questions
- When is Liverpool vs Manchester City?
- Liverpool vs Manchester City kicks off at 16:30 UK time on 11 October 2026 at Anfield in Liverpool. The match is Matchweek 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Liverpool last played 21 days before this match, a 1-0 away win over Bournemouth.
- Who is injured for Liverpool?
- No Liverpool player is currently listed as out or suspended. Injury news for this fixture is usually filed in the days before kick-off. Manchester City have no absentees listed either. Liverpool last played 21 days before this match, a 1-0 away win over Bournemouth.
- What is the predicted Manchester City lineup?
- Manchester City are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. The projection uses their last five Premier League matches. Players listed as injured or suspended are removed before the eleven is chosen.
- What was the score in the last Liverpool vs Manchester City match?
- In the meeting before this one, Manchester City won 4-0 on 4 April 2026 in the FA Cup. The time before that, Manchester City won 2-1 on 8 February 2026 in the Premier League. Liverpool have won 17 of the 43 meetings between the clubs and Manchester City have won 13.
Manchester City vs Liverpool at Etihad Stadium
Updated 28 September 2026