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Liverpool (10 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss) welcomes Manchester City (7-2-3) to Anfield for a major English Premier League clash Sunday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. ET (USA Network / Telemundo). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s soccer odds around the Liverpool vs. Manchester City odds, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Manchester City, which will be without the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner M Rodri (season-ending ACL surgery in the summer), has lost 5 of its last 6 games across all competitions, including a 2-1 EFL Cup loss to Tottenham and a 4-1 Champions League loss to Sporting CP. Its last EPL performance was a 4-0 defeat against Tottenham at home Nov. 23. City is led by F Erling Haaland, who has tallied 12 goals in 12 starts.
Liverpool, which sits atop the EPL by 6 points, is 5-0-1 at home this season. It has been on fire as of late, winning its last 6 across all competitions. Those include a 3-2 EFL Cup win over Brighton and a 2-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid. The Reds have outscored their opponents 11-2 in their last 4 games. They are led by F Mohamed Salah, who has netted 10 goals in 12 matches.
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Liverpool vs. Man City odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of soccer odds. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Liverpool +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Man City +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Draw +260
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +125 | U: -175)
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Liverpool vs. Man City picks and predictions
Prediction
Liverpool 3, Man City 1
Moneyline (ML)
BET LIVERPOOL (+115).
Liverpool has made Anfield a fortress this season. In November, it played 2 home matches and won those by a combined score of 4-1. Liverpool’s defense has been the driving force, having yet to allow more than 1.5 expected goals in a game.
As for Man City, it is reeling. City has won 4 straight EPL titles, so the talent is there, but the Sky Blues have been outscored 8-2 in their last 3 league matches. They have been uncharacteristically beaten up on the road, having a 3-1-2 record, yet having fewer expected goals in 4 of those 6.
Expect the home side to come out on top here. BACK LIVERPOOL (+115).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET OVER 3.5 (+125).
City is averaging 1.83 goals per game, so it has a strong offense and has scored in all but one EPL match. The Sky Blues’ recent issues have been defensive, having allowed at least 2 goals in 6 straight games and at least 3 in 3 of their last 4 across all competitions.
Liverpool has a dynamic attack as well, notching 2.00 goals per game, so the Reds should be able to break through often. They have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of 6 home matches.
Considering the strengths of the offenses, expect a plethora of goals and BACK OVER 3.5 (+125).
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