Manchester City v Liverpool Betting Preview
It’s a tough schedule for Liverpool to start the Premier League season. After a loss to Arsenal, they follow it up with Manchester City on Monday.
Manchester City and Liverpool have played each other 10 times in the past five seasons. But, the advantage goes to Liverpool with five wins between the clubs, including two at the City of Manchester Stadium. However, there have been no wins for Liverpool in the last three encounters. The most recent of which was a 0-0 draw at Manchester City.
The Premiership season began with a goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur for Manchester City. That ended a three-game losing streak for Manchester City and the club went on to snag their first win in five matches against Timisoara in the Europa League qualifying rounds. Despite spending the most of any club since last year, Manchester City is lacking in their attack. None of their world-class strikers are hitting the net and the club only has two goals in the last five matches. It isn’t any better on defence with nine goals let in during that period.
Liverpool is on the rise under the tutelage of Roy Hodgson. The club has three wins and two draws in the last five matches. They came within a minute of beating Arsenal at Anfield, but an own-goal forced a draw. Liverpool has scored six goals in the last five matches, while letting in an impressive single goal during that period. Manchester City is the slight favourite but punters should look into better value with Liverpool in this one. The club is rebuilding their confidence under Hodgson, and a combination of history and recent form suggests Liverpool to draw or put away Manchester City on Monday. Go with a lay bet on Manchester City in the event of a draw or Liverpool win.