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8th Feb, 2026 | Anfield

Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: Will Arne Slot Hand Arsenal The EPL Title With A Win Over Man City?

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H2H Overall Match Stats

Manchester City
59Total Matches
Liverpool
22%13 Wins
34%20 Draws
44%26 Wins

The Anfield Road will serve as the stage for an intriguing contest between Arne Slot's Liverpool and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, with Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's title hopes at stake. A game that features two clubs, who lifted the last eight English Premier League titles, has served fans some of the biggest iconic moments in league history.

The latest iteration of the Manchester City vs Liverpool head to head rivalry is set to be a match with different implications. Sunday's matchup of Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head gains extra prominence because of the current situation of the EPL title race. League leaders Arsenal hold a slender six-point lead over Guardiola's men, and with Slot and Liverpool finding their scoring touch, the encounter could be a slippery slope for the chasing Cityzens.

Ahead of another big weekend in the EPL, the spotlight once again shines on Merseyside, where the two playing XIs are aware of what losing could mean for their league campaign.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: Overall Record

The Reds have faced their modern arch rivals in various domestic competitions like the FA Cup, League Cup and even in the Champions League, and hold the lead in terms of overall wins.

Stats
Manchester City
Liverpool
Total Matches
59
59
Wins
13
26
Losses
26
13
Draws
20
20
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: Rivalry History

Liverpool and Man City met each other for the first time during the 2002/03 EPL season. While the Pep Guardiola-Jurgen Klopp head to head from 2015 shows how these two English football clubs usher into a new chapter, players like Sergio Aguero and Mohammed Salah have made each encounter one to remember.

Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H: Get Insights on the Most Iconic Matches Ever

The iconic clashes in the "CityPool" era, as called by the fans, are often regarded as the best games played in England. Man City's 2-1 win over Liverpool in 2019 is a perfect example of explaining the enormity of the rivalry in this fixture.

Rank

Date

Winning Team

Scoreline

Losing Team

1

03-01-2019

Manchester City

2-1 (Premier League)

Liverpool

2

14-01-2018

Liverpool

4-3 (Premier League)

Manchester City

3

03-10-2022

-

2-2 (Premier League)

-

4

03-04-2018

Liverpool

3-0 (Champions League Round of 16 First Leg)

Manchester City

5

10-11-2019

Liverpool

3-1 (Premier League)

Manchester City

Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H

Liverpool vs Manchester City Stats: All-Time H2H Stats Comparison

The Merseyside Reds average more points per game than the visitors and have kept more clean sheets in face-to-face meetings.

Stats
Manchester City
Liverpool
Goals Scored
48
43
Goals Conceded
43
48
Points Per Game
1
1.66
Clean Sheets
10
17
Yellow Cards
60
58
Red Cards
2

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Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: List of All-Time Top Scorers of this fixture

One of the Liverpool legends, Mohammed Salah, leads the scoring charts in Liverpool vs Manchester City head-to-head records with 14 goals, while Sergio Aguero, one of the best Man City players of all time, represents the club with 6 goals.

Rank
Player
Goals Scored
1
Mohamed Salah
14
2
Sadio Mané
8
3
Sergio Agüero
6
4
Philippe Coutinho
5
5
Roberto Firmino
5
6
Leroy Sané
5
7
Gabriel Jesus
5
8
Raheem Sterling
4
9
Kevin De Bruyne 
4
10
İlkay Gündoğan
4

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Liverpool vs Manchester City Trophies: Who has won more silverware?

Liverpool is the most decorated team in England and are chased by Guardiola's Mancunian Blues.

Competitions

Liverpool

Manchester City

Domestic League

20

10

Domestic Cups

35

22

European Cup

4

-

UEFA Champions League

2

1

UEFA Cup

3

2

European Cup Winners' Cup

-

1

UEFA Super Cup

4

1

FIFA Intercontinental Cup

-

1

FIFA CWC

1

1

English 2nd Tier

4

7

Total

73

46

Liverpool vs Manchester City trophies list

Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H: Biggest Wins

Manchester City recorded four of the five biggest victories in recent meetings against Liverpool.

Date
League
Winning Team
Score Line
Home Team
9th Sep, 2017
Manchester City
5-0
Manchester City
2nd Jul, 2020
Manchester City
4-0
Manchester City
9th Nov, 2025
Manchester City
3-0
Manchester City
1st Apr, 2023
Manchester City
4-1
Manchester City
7th Feb, 2021
Manchester City
1-4
Liverpool

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will the two teams face each other next?

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Liverpool will face Manchester City at Anfield in matchweek 25 of the EPL on February 8. 

Who has more wins in Manchester City vs Liverpool rivalry?

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Liverpool has more wins in this rivalry. Liverpool has won 26 matches, while Manchester City has won 13 matches.

What is the overall head-to-head record between Manchester City and Liverpool?

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The overall head-to-head record between Manchester City and Liverpool is: Manchester City 13 wins, Liverpool 26 wins, and 20 draws. In total, they have played 59 matches against each other.

Who is more successful between Manchester City and Liverpool?

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Liverpool has been more successful in this rivalry with a 44.1% win rate compared to 22.0% for Manchester City.

What is Manchester City's biggest win over Liverpool?

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Manchester City's biggest win over Liverpool was 5-0 in 2017.

Who holds the record of the most goals scored in Manchester City vs Liverpool?
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Mohamed Salah is the top scorer in Manchester City vs Liverpool matches with 14 goals in 14 fixtures.

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