Manchester City host Liverpool in the England FA Cup on 4 April 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:45 UK Time.
This fixture brings together two sides who continue to produce high intensity football across competitions. Manchester City return with mixed recent results, while Liverpool arrive with a similar pattern of inconsistency despite strong attacking output.
There is little separating these teams in quality, and recent head to head meetings show momentum shifting between them. With both sides scoring freely this season, the tactical balance may again tilt towards an open contest.
City come into this match after a controlled 2-0 win over Arsenal, which reflects their ability to dominate when given space. That result followed a difficult European tie where they lost 1-2 at home to Real Madrid, highlighting vulnerability against elite transitions.
The Citizens have scored in four of their last five matches, including three goals away at Newcastle and two against Arsenal. However, defensive lapses remain evident, with four goals conceded across their two matches against Real Madrid and a draw at West Ham.
At home, City tend to impose tempo early, but their recent record shows that control does not always translate into defensive security. This balance between attacking fluency and defensive exposure continues to define their current form.
Liverpool arrive after a 2-1 defeat at Brighton, a result that underlines their occasional struggles away from home. Prior to that, they produced a dominant 4-0 win over Galatasaray, showing their attacking ceiling when rhythm is established.
The Reds have scored in three of their last five matches and have hit four goals in a single fixture recently. However, they have also failed to score in two of those games, which points to inconsistency in chance conversion.
Defensively, Liverpool have conceded in three of their last five outings, including goals in both domestic away fixtures. Their away profile suggests they remain dangerous going forward but are unlikely to keep control for ninety minutes.
Head to head results show Liverpool capable of winning at this venue, but also vulnerable when City dictate possession.
The best bet for this match is Liverpool to win or draw at 2.09 odds. Despite City’s strong attacking numbers, their recent defensive record against high level opposition raises questions. Liverpool’s ability to compete in these fixtures, combined with their recent head to head wins, gives them a realistic platform to avoid defeat.
We also find value in backing over 2.5 goals. Both teams have shown consistent scoring output, and neither defence has maintained full control in recent matches. The combination of attacking quality and transitional vulnerability points towards a game with multiple goals.
The Correct Score Prediction is 2-2 offered at 13.00 odds. This reflects the balance between two attacking sides who create chances but leave space behind. A high scoring draw aligns with both recent performances and the competitive nature of this fixture.
| Manchester City | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 5 | 3 |
| Wins | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 21 | 10 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 2 |
| Manchester City | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 4 | 1 |
| Wins | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 18 | 3 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 1 |
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19.05.26
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Bournemouth Manchester City |
1-1 |
|
16.05.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
13.05.26
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Manchester City Crystal Palace |
3-0 |
|
09.05.26
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Manchester City Brentford |
3-0 |
|
04.05.26
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Everton Manchester City |
3-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Manchester City Southampton |
2-1 |
|
22.04.26
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Burnley Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
19.04.26
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Manchester City Arsenal |
2-1 |
|
12.04.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
04.04.26
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Manchester City Liverpool |
4-0 |
|
22.03.26
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Arsenal Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
17.03.26
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Manchester City Real Madrid |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
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West Ham Manchester City |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
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Real Madrid Manchester City |
3-0 |
|
07.03.26
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Newcastle Manchester City |
1-3 |
|
04.03.26
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Manchester City Nottingham Forest |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
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Leeds Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
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Manchester City Newcastle |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Manchester City Salford City |
2-0 |
|
11.02.26
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Manchester City Fulham |
3-0 |
|
08.02.26
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Liverpool Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
04.02.26
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Manchester City Newcastle |
3-1 |
|
01.02.26
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Tottenham Manchester City |
2-2 |
|
28.01.26
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Manchester City Galatasaray |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
|
Manchester City Wolves |
2-0 |
|
20.01.26
|
Bodo/Glimt Manchester City |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
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Manchester United Manchester City |
2-0 |
|
13.01.26
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Newcastle Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
10.01.26
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Manchester City Exeter City |
10-1 |
|
07.01.26
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Manchester City Brighton |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Manchester City Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Sunderland Manchester City |
0-0 |
|
27.12.25
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Nottingham Forest Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
20.12.25
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Manchester City West Ham |
3-0 |
|
17.12.25
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Manchester City Brentford |
2-0 |
|
14.12.25
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Crystal Palace Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
10.12.25
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Real Madrid Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
06.12.25
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Manchester City Sunderland |
3-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Fulham Manchester City |
4-5 |
|
29.11.25
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Manchester City Leeds |
3-2 |
|
25.11.25
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Manchester City Bayer Leverkusen |
0-2 |
|
22.11.25
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Newcastle Manchester City |
2-1 |
|
09.11.25
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Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0 |
|
05.11.25
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Manchester City Dortmund |
4-1 |
|
02.11.25
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Manchester City Bournemouth |
3-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Swansea Manchester City |
1-3 |
|
26.10.25
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Aston Villa Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Villarreal Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Manchester City Everton |
2-0 |
|
05.10.25
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Brentford Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
13.05.26
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Manchester City Crystal Palace |
3-0 |
|
09.05.26
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Manchester City Brentford |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Manchester City Southampton |
2-1 |
|
19.04.26
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Manchester City Arsenal |
2-1 |
|
04.04.26
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Manchester City Liverpool |
4-0 |
|
17.03.26
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Manchester City Real Madrid |
1-2 |
|
04.03.26
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Manchester City Nottingham Forest |
2-2 |
|
21.02.26
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Manchester City Newcastle |
2-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Manchester City Salford City |
2-0 |
|
11.02.26
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Manchester City Fulham |
3-0 |
|
04.02.26
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Manchester City Newcastle |
3-1 |
|
28.01.26
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Manchester City Galatasaray |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
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Manchester City Wolves |
2-0 |
|
10.01.26
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Manchester City Exeter City |
10-1 |
|
07.01.26
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Manchester City Brighton |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Manchester City Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Manchester City West Ham |
3-0 |
|
17.12.25
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Manchester City Brentford |
2-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Manchester City Sunderland |
3-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Manchester City Leeds |
3-2 |
|
25.11.25
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Manchester City Bayer Leverkusen |
0-2 |
|
09.11.25
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Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0 |
|
05.11.25
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Manchester City Dortmund |
4-1 |
|
02.11.25
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Manchester City Bournemouth |
3-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Manchester City Everton |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Manchester City Burnley |
5-1 |
|
18.09.25
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Manchester City Napoli |
2-0 |
|
14.09.25
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Manchester City Manchester United |
3-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Manchester City Tottenham |
0-2 |
|
01.07.25
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Manchester City Al-Hilal |
3-4 |
|
23.06.25
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Manchester City Al Ain |
6-0 |
|
18.06.25
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Manchester City Wydad AC |
2-0 |
|
20.05.25
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Manchester City Bournemouth |
3-1 |
|
02.05.25
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Manchester City Wolves |
1-0 |
|
22.04.25
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Manchester City Aston Villa |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Manchester City Crystal Palace |
5-2 |
|
02.04.25
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Manchester City Leicester |
2-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Manchester City Brighton |
2-2 |
|
01.03.25
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Manchester City Plymouth |
3-1 |
|
23.02.25
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Manchester City Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
15.02.25
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Manchester City Newcastle |
4-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Manchester City Real Madrid |
2-3 |
|
29.01.25
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Manchester City Club Brugge |
3-1 |
|
25.01.25
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Manchester City Chelsea |
3-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Manchester City Salford City |
8-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Manchester City West Ham |
4-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Manchester City Everton |
1-1 |
|
15.12.24
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Manchester City Manchester United |
1-2 |
|
04.12.24
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Manchester City Nottingham Forest |
3-0 |
|
26.11.24
|
Manchester City Feyenoord |
3-3 |
|
19.05.26
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Bournemouth Manchester City |
1-1 |
|
16.05.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
04.05.26
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Everton Manchester City |
3-3 |
|
22.04.26
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Burnley Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
12.04.26
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Chelsea Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
22.03.26
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Arsenal Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
14.03.26
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West Ham Manchester City |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
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Real Madrid Manchester City |
3-0 |
|
07.03.26
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Newcastle Manchester City |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
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Leeds Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
08.02.26
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Liverpool Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
01.02.26
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Tottenham Manchester City |
2-2 |
|
20.01.26
|
Bodo/Glimt Manchester City |
3-1 |
|
17.01.26
|
Manchester United Manchester City |
2-0 |
|
13.01.26
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Newcastle Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Sunderland Manchester City |
0-0 |
|
27.12.25
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Nottingham Forest Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
14.12.25
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Crystal Palace Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
10.12.25
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Real Madrid Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Fulham Manchester City |
4-5 |
|
22.11.25
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Newcastle Manchester City |
2-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Swansea Manchester City |
1-3 |
|
26.10.25
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Aston Villa Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Villarreal Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
05.10.25
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Brentford Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
01.10.25
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Monaco Manchester City |
2-2 |
|
24.09.25
|
Huddersfield Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
21.09.25
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Arsenal Manchester City |
1-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Brighton Manchester City |
2-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Wolves Manchester City |
0-4 |
|
09.08.25
|
Palermo Manchester City |
0-3 |
|
26.06.25
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Juventus Manchester City |
2-5 |
|
25.05.25
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Fulham Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
17.05.25
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Crystal Palace Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
10.05.25
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Southampton Manchester City |
0-0 |
|
27.04.25
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Nottingham Forest Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
19.04.25
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Everton Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
06.04.25
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Manchester United Manchester City |
0-0 |
|
30.03.25
|
Bournemouth Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
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Nottingham Forest Manchester City |
1-0 |
|
26.02.25
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Tottenham Manchester City |
0-1 |
|
19.02.25
|
Real Madrid Manchester City |
3-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Leyton Orient Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
02.02.25
|
Arsenal Manchester City |
5-1 |
|
22.01.25
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PSG Manchester City |
4-2 |
|
19.01.25
|
Ipswich Manchester City |
0-6 |
|
14.01.25
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Brentford Manchester City |
2-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Leicester Manchester City |
0-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Aston Villa Manchester City |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
|
Juventus Manchester City |
2-0 |
|
15.05.26
|
Aston Villa Liverpool |
4-2 |
|
09.05.26
|
Liverpool Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
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Manchester United Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
25.04.26
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Liverpool Crystal Palace |
3-1 |
|
19.04.26
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Everton Liverpool |
1-2 |
|
14.04.26
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Liverpool PSG |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
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Liverpool Fulham |
2-0 |
|
08.04.26
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PSG Liverpool |
2-0 |
|
04.04.26
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Manchester City Liverpool |
4-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Brighton Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
18.03.26
|
Liverpool Galatasaray |
4-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Liverpool Tottenham |
1-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Galatasaray Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Wolves Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
03.03.26
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Wolves Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
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Liverpool West Ham |
5-2 |
|
22.02.26
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Nottingham Forest Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
14.02.26
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Liverpool Brighton |
3-0 |
|
11.02.26
|
Sunderland Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
08.02.26
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Liverpool Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Liverpool Newcastle |
4-1 |
|
28.01.26
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Liverpool Qarabag |
6-0 |
|
24.01.26
|
Bournemouth Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
21.01.26
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Marseille Liverpool |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Liverpool Burnley |
1-1 |
|
12.01.26
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Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
08.01.26
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Arsenal Liverpool |
0-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Fulham Liverpool |
2-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Liverpool Leeds |
0-0 |
|
27.12.25
|
Liverpool Wolves |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Tottenham Liverpool |
1-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Liverpool Brighton |
2-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
Inter Milan Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Leeds Liverpool |
3-3 |
|
03.12.25
|
Liverpool Sunderland |
1-1 |
|
30.11.25
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West Ham Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
26.11.25
|
Liverpool PSV Eindhoven |
1-4 |
|
22.11.25
|
Liverpool Nottingham Forest |
0-3 |
|
09.11.25
|
Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0 |
|
04.11.25
|
Liverpool Real Madrid |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Liverpool Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
29.10.25
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Liverpool Crystal Palace |
0-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Brentford Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
22.10.25
|
Eintracht Frankfurt Liverpool |
1-5 |
|
19.10.25
|
Liverpool Manchester United |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
|
Chelsea Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Galatasaray Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Crystal Palace Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
23.09.25
|
Liverpool Southampton |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Liverpool Everton |
2-1 |
|
09.05.26
|
Liverpool Chelsea |
1-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Liverpool Crystal Palace |
3-1 |
|
14.04.26
|
Liverpool PSG |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Liverpool Fulham |
2-0 |
|
18.03.26
|
Liverpool Galatasaray |
4-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Liverpool Tottenham |
1-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Liverpool West Ham |
5-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Liverpool Brighton |
3-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Liverpool Manchester City |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Liverpool Newcastle |
4-1 |
|
28.01.26
|
Liverpool Qarabag |
6-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Liverpool Burnley |
1-1 |
|
12.01.26
|
Liverpool Barnsley |
4-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Liverpool Leeds |
0-0 |
|
27.12.25
|
Liverpool Wolves |
2-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Liverpool Brighton |
2-0 |
|
03.12.25
|
Liverpool Sunderland |
1-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
Liverpool PSV Eindhoven |
1-4 |
|
22.11.25
|
Liverpool Nottingham Forest |
0-3 |
|
04.11.25
|
Liverpool Real Madrid |
1-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Liverpool Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Liverpool Crystal Palace |
0-3 |
|
19.10.25
|
Liverpool Manchester United |
1-2 |
|
23.09.25
|
Liverpool Southampton |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Liverpool Everton |
2-1 |
|
17.09.25
|
Liverpool Atletico Madrid |
3-2 |
|
31.08.25
|
Liverpool Arsenal |
1-0 |
|
15.08.25
|
Liverpool Bournemouth |
4-2 |
|
04.08.25
|
Liverpool Athletic Bilbao |
3-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Liverpool AC Milan |
2-4 |
|
25.05.25
|
Liverpool Crystal Palace |
1-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Liverpool Arsenal |
2-2 |
|
27.04.25
|
Liverpool Tottenham |
5-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Liverpool West Ham |
2-1 |
|
02.04.25
|
Liverpool Everton |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Liverpool Newcastle |
1-2 |
|
11.03.25
|
Liverpool PSG (Penalties:1 - 4) |
0-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Liverpool Southampton |
3-1 |
|
26.02.25
|
Liverpool Newcastle |
2-0 |
|
16.02.25
|
Liverpool Wolves |
2-1 |
|
06.02.25
|
Liverpool Tottenham |
4-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Liverpool Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Liverpool Lille |
2-1 |
|
11.01.25
|
Liverpool Accrington |
4-0 |
|
05.01.25
|
Liverpool Manchester United |
2-2 |
|
26.12.24
|
Liverpool Leicester |
3-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Liverpool Fulham |
2-2 |
|
01.12.24
|
Liverpool Manchester City |
2-0 |
|
27.11.24
|
Liverpool Real Madrid |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Liverpool Aston Villa |
2-0 |
|
15.05.26
|
Aston Villa Liverpool |
4-2 |
|
03.05.26
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Manchester United Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Everton Liverpool |
1-2 |
|
08.04.26
|
PSG Liverpool |
2-0 |
|
04.04.26
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Manchester City Liverpool |
4-0 |
|
21.03.26
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Brighton Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Galatasaray Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
06.03.26
|
Wolves Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
03.03.26
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Wolves Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
22.02.26
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Nottingham Forest Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
11.02.26
|
Sunderland Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Bournemouth Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
21.01.26
|
Marseille Liverpool |
0-3 |
|
08.01.26
|
Arsenal Liverpool |
0-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Fulham Liverpool |
2-2 |
|
20.12.25
|
Tottenham Liverpool |
1-2 |
|
09.12.25
|
Inter Milan Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Leeds Liverpool |
3-3 |
|
30.11.25
|
West Ham Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Brentford Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
22.10.25
|
Eintracht Frankfurt Liverpool |
1-5 |
|
04.10.25
|
Chelsea Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Galatasaray Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Crystal Palace Liverpool |
2-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Burnley Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
25.08.25
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Newcastle Liverpool |
2-3 |
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10.08.25
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Crystal Palace Liverpool (Penalties:3 - 2) |
2-2 |
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30.07.25
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Yokohama F. Marinos Liverpool |
1-3 |
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13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
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19.05.25
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Brighton Liverpool |
3-2 |
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04.05.25
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Chelsea Liverpool |
3-1 |
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20.04.25
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Leicester Liverpool |
0-1 |
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06.04.25
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Fulham Liverpool |
3-2 |
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05.03.25
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PSG Liverpool |
0-1 |
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23.02.25
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Manchester City Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
19.02.25
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Aston Villa Liverpool |
2-2 |
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12.02.25
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Everton Liverpool |
2-2 |
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09.02.25
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Plymouth Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
01.02.25
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Bournemouth Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
29.01.25
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PSV Eindhoven Liverpool |
3-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Brentford Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
14.01.25
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Nottingham Forest Liverpool |
1-1 |
|
08.01.25
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Tottenham Liverpool |
1-0 |
|
29.12.24
|
West Ham Liverpool |
0-5 |
|
22.12.24
|
Tottenham Liverpool |
3-6 |
|
18.12.24
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Southampton Liverpool |
1-2 |
|
10.12.24
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Girona Liverpool |
0-1 |
|
04.12.24
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Newcastle Liverpool |
3-3 |
|
24.11.24
|
Southampton Liverpool |
2-3 |
|
08.02.2026
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Liverpool Manchester City |
1-2
|
|
09.11.2025
|
Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0
|
|
23.02.2025
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Manchester City Liverpool |
0-2
|
|
01.12.2024
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Liverpool Manchester City |
2-0
|
|
10.03.2024
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Liverpool Manchester City |
1-1
|
|
09.11.2025
|
Manchester City Liverpool |
3-0
|
|
23.02.2025
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Manchester City Liverpool |
0-2
|
|
25.11.2023
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Manchester City Liverpool |
1-1
|
|
01.04.2023
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Manchester City Liverpool |
4-1
|
|
22.12.2022
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Manchester City Liverpool |
3-2
|
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16.04.2022
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Manchester City Liverpool |
2-3
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