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Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: Stats, Rivalry History, Form Guide, Biggest Wins

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H2H Overall Match Stats

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

The Premier League is widely considered the best league in the world. With incredible quality of football and unlimited entertainment, the fans get their money's worth. Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head has been one of the fixtures that defined the Premier League in the previous decade. These sides shared the last eight Premier League titles and played the best-ever games in Premier League history. These sides also have a history dating back 125 years.

The Manchester City vs Liverpool head to head rivalry is getting renewed soon. This matchup of Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head gains extra prominence as the legendary Pep Guardiola is managing his 1000th match. It will go down as a red-letter event in the manager's coaching history. With more history added to this iconic fixture, let us learn a bit more about the Liverpool vs Manchester City rivalry, Liverpool vs Manchester City stats, Liverpool stats and Manchester stats and Liverpool vs Manchester City trophies list.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head: Overall Record

Liverpool won the first-ever encounter in Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head in 1899. Manchester City picked up their first win in 1903. These sides met each other in the FA Cup, League Cup and even in the Champions League. Liverpool's excellent domination in the 20th century gave them a strong advantage in the Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head record list.

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

Right from their first meeting in 1899, these sides developed an animosity. The fact that they are from neighbouring cities also added fuel to this rivalry. However, the Pep Guardiola-Jürgen Klopp era from 2015 scripted new history in English football. Both sides pushed each other to incredible levels and scored unbelievable point tallies. Hence, the Liverpool vs Manchester City rivalry became one of the biggest in England recently.

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. Their title deciders, Champions League knockout games, became instant classics as fans rewatch the games multiple times.

RankDateWinning TeamScorelineLosing Team
103-01-2019 Manchster City2-1 (Premier League)Liverpool
214-01-2018Liverpool4-3 (Premier League)Manchester City
303-10-2022-2-2 (Premier League)-
403-04-2018Liverpool3-0 (Champions League Round of 16 First Leg)Manchester City
510-11-2019Liverpool3-1 (Premier League)Manchester City
Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H

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

Liverpool vs Manchester City stats carry a history of over 100 years. The Liverpool stats section would be quite bloated compared to the Manchester City stats section, thanks to their dominance early on.

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, Ian Rush, leads the scoring charts in Liverpool vs Manchester City head-to-head records with 15 goals. The Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah sits second with 13 goals. Eric Brook is the only representative from Manchester City in the top five list in fifth position with 8 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 are the most decorated team in England and takes pride in that. Manchester City saw incredible success in the 21st century and are chasing Liverpool.

CompetitionsLiverpoolManchester City
Domestic League2010
Domestic Cups3522
European Cup4-
UEFA Champions League21
UEFA Cup32
European Cup Winners' Cup-1
UEFA Super Cup41
FIFA Intercontinental Cup-1
FIFA CWC11
Total6939
Liverpool vs Manchester City trophies list

Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H: Biggest Wins

Manchester City recorded their biggest victory at home in 1935 with a scoreline of 6-0. Liverpool's 5-0 win in 1982 away from home remains their biggest victory in the Liverpool vs Manchester City head to head.

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

What is the head-to-head record in Liverpool vs Manchester City?

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Liverpool leads the head-to-head record in Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head with a record of Liverpool - 92, Draws - 50, Manchester City - 52.

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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