Match: Premier League
Fixture: Liverpool vs Manchester City
Local Kick-off Time: Feb 8, 2026 16:30
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Opening Odds
| Odds Type | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Opening 1X2 Odds | Home Win | 2.75 |
| Draw | 3.60 | |
| Away Win | 2.30 | |
| Asian Handicap | +0/0.5 (Home Team) | 1.80 |
| -0/0.5 (Away Team) | 2.05 | |
| Goals Over/Under | Goals Line (2.5/3) | Over: 1.83 / Under: 2.03 |
| Corners Over/Under | Corners Line (9.5) | Over: 1.80 / Under: 1.90 |
Prediction: Liverpool to Win
As the most talked-about fixture in the Premier League over the past five years, the two sides have gradually ceased to be title contenders neck and neck in the past two seasons. Yet compared to Liverpool's dominant showing last year, Manchester City are clearly in far better form than Liverpool this season. City’s squad shortcomings have been somewhat addressed with signings in the January transfer window, but their inconsistent form was once again exposed in the game where they were pegged back by Tottenham in stoppage time. Liverpool put on an impressive display with a convincing 4-1 win over Newcastle United last weekend, showcasing the team's excellent form.
The Asian Handicap has set Liverpool at -0.25 for this match, a shift that is clearly iconic from the original opening line of +0.25 for Liverpool. Liverpool stand a better chance of claiming victory in this game, and Manchester City's erratic form means they are hardly worthy of fans' trust to win at Anfield, a stadium where they haven't tasted success for years.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis
Liverpool：
The sixth time was the charm for Liverpool as far as Premier League fixtures in 2026 are concerned, as following four straight stalemates and a devastating Bournemouth defeat to begin the New Year, Arne Slot's men slaughtered Newcastle United.
The Magpies travelled to Merseyside after holding Champions League champions Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw, but they left their defensive resilience in the French capital, as a Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz-inspired Reds stormed to a 4-1 victory after initially falling behind to an Anthony Gordon strike.Memorably producing comeback after comeback during Jurgen Klopp's final season, Liverpool continue to harness their turnaround powers under Arne Slot; since the start of the 2024-25 season, they have claimed 28 Premier League points when conceding the first goal, the fourth-most in the league.
Liverpool's kit men have evidently been dusting off the players' best shooting boots too, as the hosts have now racked up 15 goals in their last four games after putting six past Qarabag and three past Marseille in the UCL, as well as two beyond Bournemouth.A coveted top-five spot is still out of the Reds' hands, though - they begin the gameweek two points below Manchester United and one adrift of Chelsea - while Brentford and Sunderland could still catch them with one dissatisfactory result.
Slot delivered good news and bad news on the fitness front during his pre-game press conference; Joe Gomez has a slight chance of recovering from his hip injury in time for the weekend, but Jeremie Frimpong (thigh) is not yet ready to return.Conor Bradley (knee), Alexander Isak (leg) and Giovanni Leoni (knee) complete the absentee list for the reigning champions, who have no reason to deviate from the successful formula from their Newcastle mauling.Provider of a goal and an assist in that five-goal thriller, Wirtz now boasts nine direct involvements in his last 11 matches for Liverpool - more than any other Premier League player in that time - after registering just three in his first 21.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/01 Premier League | Liverpool | HT 2-1 / FT 4-1 | Newcastle United |
| 2026/01/29 UEFA Champions League | Liverpool | HT 2-0 / FT 6-0 | Qarabag |
| 2026/01/25 Premier League | Bournemouth AFC | HT 2-1 / FT 3-2 | Liverpool |
| 2026/01/22 UEFA Champions League | Marseille | HT 0-1 / FT 0-3 | Liverpool |
| 2026/01/17 Premier League | Liverpool | HT 1-0 / FT 1-1 | Burnley |
| 2026/01/13 FA Cup | Liverpool | HT 2-1 / FT 4-1 | Barnsley |
| 2026/01/09 Premier League | Arsenal | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | Liverpool |
| 2026/01/04 Premier League | Fulham | HT 1-0 / FT 2-2 | Liverpool |
| 2026/01/02 Premier League | Liverpool | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | Leeds United |
| 2025/12/27 Premier League | Liverpool | HT 2-0 / FT 2-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Man city：
For the second week running, Arsenal supporters will switch top-six allegiances for their latest Man City hate watch, after a regressing Tottenham Hotspur put an unexpected dent in the Sky Blues' title aspirations in an engrossing 2-2 draw.
Seemingly cruising to victory after Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo's strikes, Guardiola's men perhaps allowed complacency to creep in during the second half, when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke stunned the visitors with a game-levelling brace.Now dropping points in five of their last six Premier League encounters, Man City have fallen six points behind Arsenal, who have been far from flawless in 2026 but returned to their ruthless ways by putting four past Leeds United last weekend.
A Gunners win over Sunderland would temporarily increase their cushion to nine points, and road trips have not been kind to Guardiola's troops of late, as the visitors are winless in each of their last three away from home and have conceded at least two goals on each occasion.However, City followed Liverpool's lead by taking down Newcastle 3-1 in Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final second leg - setting up a Wembley date with Arsenal in the process - and their 3-0 win over Liverpool in November means that they are just 90 minutes away from a first-ever Premier League double over the Reds.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/02/05 English Football League Cup | Manchester City | HT 3-0 / FT 3-1 | Newcastle United |
| 2026/02/02 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | HT 0-2 / FT 2-2 | Manchester City |
| 2026/01/29 UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | HT 2-0 / FT 2-0 | Galatasaray |
| 2026/01/24 Premier League | Manchester City | HT 2-0 / FT 2-0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 2026/01/21 UEFA Champions League | Bodo Glimt | HT 2-0 / FT 3-1 | Manchester City |
| 2026/01/17 Premier League | Manchester United | HT 0-0 / FT 2-0 | Manchester City |
| 2026/01/14 English Football League Cup | Newcastle United | HT 0-0 / FT 0-2 | Manchester City |
| 2026/01/10 FA Cup | Manchester City | HT 4-0 / FT 10-1 | Exeter City |
| 2026/01/08 Premier League | Manchester City | HT 1-0 / FT 1-1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2026/01/05 Premier League | Manchester City | HT 1-0 / FT 1-1 | Chelsea |
Final Prediction
Asian Handicap: Liverpool - 0.25
European Handicap: Home win
Predicted Scores:2-1，3-1，3-2
Predicted Total Goals:3，4，5
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