FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Liverpool fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Liverpool at City of Manchester Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 29 of the 71 previous games, with the Sky Blues winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayLiverpool1 - 2Man CityPREM
2002/2003Sun 05 JanMan City0-1LiverpoolFAC
2002/2003Sat 28 SepMan City0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sun 18 FebLiverpool4 - 2Man CityFAC
2000/2001Wed 31 JanMan City1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sat 09 SepLiverpool3 - 2Man CityPREM
1995/1996Sun 05 MayMan City2 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Man City see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far, Liverpool's 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City60242102
Liverpool6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Man City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Liverpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Man City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Liverpool Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.