FM Preview: Liverpool v Manchester City 11 Apr 2011

Last updated : 10 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Liverpool v Manchester City fixture

Manchester City face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sky Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 47 and win only 14 of the 79 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Mon 23 Aug Man. City 3 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 21 Feb Man. City 0 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Liverpool 2 - 2 Man. City Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 22 Feb Liverpool 1 - 1 Man. City Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 05 Oct Man. City 2 - 3 Liverpool Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Liverpool 1 - 0 Man. City Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 30 Dec Man. City 0 - 0 Liverpool Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 2 conceded.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Manchester City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool's total of 45 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Manchester City's total of 56 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Liverpool 6 2 1 3 7 7 7
Manchester City 6 4 0 2 8 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Manchester City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Anfield with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Manchester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here