The Liverpool vs Manchester City face-off is arguably the most highly anticipated match in gameweek 25 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
This clash could have severe implications on the title race, as the two rivals look to get one over the other in their upcoming match at Anfield.
The Liverpool vs Manchester City encounter should be a pretty entertaining clash between the two English heavyweights, with Liverpool desperate to keep their winning run intact to stay alive in the top four race.
Manchester City, meanwhile, need a big win to keep their aspirations of winning the league title alive and keep the pressure on Arsenal, as the upcoming Liverpool vs Manchester City clash could decide their fate in the title race.
Match Details
Anfield
Liverpool, England
Sunday, February 8
16:30 GMT
Energetic Liverpool Look To Deal Major Blow to Manchester City’s Title Hopes
The Liverpool vs Manchester City clash should be a highly eventful match, knowing how entertaining the matches between the two teams tend to be in the Premier League.
Liverpool have picked up their form in recent weeks, having won three of their last five matches and scoring 10 goals in their previous two games at Anfield.
Arne Slot is under pressure to bring consistency to the Reds’ winning run, and he will urge his side to keep a sturdy defensive shape and be thunderous with their quick attacking move to put the Citizens to the sword.
Manchester City, meanwhile, have struggled with consistency problems all throughout 2026 so far, and they need a big away win to revitalise their confidence levels.
They will push to capitalise on Liverpool’s defensive vulnerability and be at their clinical best to get maximum points from Anfield.
The Citizens have only recorded one win in their last five games against Liverpool, and need to produce something special to do the double over the Reds in the 2025/26 Premier League.
Spirited Mohamed Salah Looks To Haunt Manchester City Once Again
Mohamed Salah has had his own struggles with consistency for Liverpool in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, scoring four goals and notching five assists in 16 league appearances so far this season.
The Egyptian forward, however, seems to be back in Arne Slot’s good books after his fiery rant aimed at his manager earlier this campaign, and Salah should be used to cause damage to Manchester City in the upcoming clash.
Salah loves facing City as the winger has scored 13 goals and added eight assists in 24 games against them.
The Egyptian will look to be a nightmare for City once again by making smart runs into the final third to either slip in big chances for his teammates or look to finish off chances with efficiency to guide his side to a big win.
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Can Erling Haaland Regain His Ruthless Form Against Liverpool?
Erling Haaland has had a pretty forgettable start to 2026 for Manchester City, only managing two goals in his 12 appearances so far this year.
The Norwegian forward is, of course, still the top scorer in the 2025/26 Premier League with 20 goals, but he has not managed a goal in his last three league games for the Citizens.
With that being said, nobody can really deny the danger that Haaland brings in the final third.
The Norwegian ace will look to be smart with his final third movement to dupe Virgil van Dijk & co to get into more goal-scoring positions, but he really needs to find his scoring boots and finish off chances effectively to be able to ensure his side can get away from Anfield with a positive result.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Injuries
Liverpool Injuries: Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez, Jeremie Firmpong, Stefan Bajcetic, Alexander Isak
Manchester City Injuries: John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Bernardo Silva (doubt)
Liverpool vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Knowing the importance of this clash, both Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola will look to field their strongest lineups for this one. Here are our Liverpool vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson (GK), Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, Mo Salah, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike
Manchester City Predicted XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdulkodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait Nouri, Rodri, Tijani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO/Visionhaus
Recording Date: 09.11.2025
