Liverpool vs Manchester City Stats: Head-to-head Record and Recent Form
Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on 11 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 6. The match brings together two sides starting the 2026 campaign strongly: Liverpool are 6th with 9 points from 5 games, while Manchester City sit top of the table with a perfect 15 points from 5. In a clash that could shape the early title race, Liverpool vs Manchester City stats underline just how fine the margins are at the top level.
Anfield has yet to see a home league win this season, with Liverpool drawing both of their home fixtures, while City arrive with a flawless away record and a superior goal difference. With Liverpool unbeaten overall but facing the division’s only side with five wins from five, the stakes are clear: a home victory would tighten the top of the table, while another Manchester City success would further cement their early dominance. This Liverpool vs Manchester City stats preview sets the context for one of the standout fixtures of the Premier League calendar.
Head-to-head record
The recent head-to-head record shows a finely balanced but high-stakes rivalry, with both Liverpool and Manchester City enjoying strong spells over the latest competitive meetings.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Liverpool wins: 2
- Draws: 0
- Manchester City wins: 3
Liverpool vs Manchester City Timeline & Historical Context
Looking at the Liverpool vs Manchester City timeline from the available fixtures, the rivalry has swung back and forth in both league and cup competitions. The earliest match in this sequence came on 1 December 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 13 at Anfield, where Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 after leading 1-0 at half-time. That home win underlined Anfield’s capacity to tilt big games in Liverpool’s favour.
The following meeting on 23 February 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 26 at Etihad Stadium saw Liverpool again come out on top, this time 2-0 away. Liverpool led 2-0 at half-time and closed out the match without conceding, completing back-to-back league victories over City in the 2024 and 2024–25 league campaigns.
Momentum shifted on 9 November 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 11, when Manchester City hosted Liverpool at Etihad Stadium and won 3-0, having already been 2-0 ahead at the interval. City then carried that edge into another league clash on 8 February 2026 at Anfield in the Premier League Regular Season - 25, overturning a 0-0 half-time scoreline to win 2-1 away. The most recent encounter came on 4 April 2026 in the FA Cup Quarter-finals at Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City delivered a dominant 4-0 win over Liverpool, leading 2-0 at half-time. Across this Liverpool vs Manchester City timeline, the pattern is clear: Liverpool controlled the early part of the sequence, before City responded with three consecutive victories, including a heavy FA Cup success.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Liverpool vs Manchester City stats from these recent meetings highlight a narrow edge for City in both results and scoring output.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Liverpool 5 - 9 Manchester City
- Average Goals per Match: Liverpool 1.00 vs Manchester City 1.80
Venue Split Performance:
- At Anfield: 2 matches played here — Liverpool won 1 (as home side), Manchester City won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Etihad Stadium: 3 matches played here — Manchester City won 2 (as home side), Liverpool won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
Liverpool vs Manchester City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Liverpool vs Manchester City last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 04 April 2026: Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool (Half-time: 2-0) – FA Cup Quarter-finals
- 08 February 2026: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 25
- 09 November 2025: Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool (Half-time: 2-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 11
- 23 February 2025: Manchester City 0-2 Liverpool (Half-time: 0-2) – Premier League Regular Season - 26
- 01 December 2024: Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City (Half-time: 1-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 13
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Liverpool Matches Results and Stats
Liverpool’s league form to date in the 2026 Premier League season has been solid rather than spectacular. Across 5 matches, they are unbeaten with 2 wins and 3 draws, scoring 7 goals and conceding 4. At home, Liverpool have drawn both fixtures, scoring and conceding 2 goals, while away they have been more effective with 2 wins and 1 draw, netting 5 and allowing just 2. Offensively, Liverpool average 1.4 goals per game, with a strong scoring presence between minutes 46–60 and a good spread of goals in the opening and closing phases. Defensively, they concede 0.8 goals per match on average, with goals against distributed evenly across the first 60 minutes. Three clean sheets and only one match without scoring indicate a balanced, resilient side heading into this clash.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 3, Lose 0 (season to date)
Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats
Manchester City’s season to date form in the 2026 Premier League has been flawless. With 5 wins from 5, they have scored 13 goals and conceded 5, averaging 2.6 goals for and 1.0 against per match. At home, City have 3 wins from 3 with 8 goals scored and 4 conceded; away, they have 2 wins from 2, scoring 5 and conceding just 1. Their attacking output is particularly strong between minutes 46–60 and 76–90, underlining a capacity to accelerate after the break and finish games strongly. Defensively, they have allowed goals in each quarter of the first hour but still collected 2 clean sheets and have yet to fail to score. The combination of a five-match winning streak, consistent scoring, and solid away numbers makes City’s recent form a significant factor in this fixture.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 5, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Historically across these recent head-to-head meetings, Manchester City hold a slight edge with 3 wins to Liverpool’s 2 and a 9-5 aggregate goal advantage. Venue splits show no decisive dominance at Anfield, where each side has one win, while City have a marginal advantage at Etihad Stadium with 2 victories to Liverpool’s 1. The trend line in the Liverpool vs Manchester City stats is noteworthy: Liverpool took the first two league encounters in this sequence, but City have responded with three consecutive wins, including a 4-0 FA Cup Quarter-finals victory and an away success at Anfield. Combined with Liverpool’s unbeaten but draw-heavy league start and Manchester City’s perfect 5-win record, the numbers point towards a finely poised contest in which City arrive with stronger momentum but no guarantee of control at Anfield. Expect a tactically tight, high-intensity match where small margins, particularly around the key scoring periods highlighted by both teams’ season profiles, could decide the outcome.
Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H Statistics updated on 06 October 2026.
