Stats support a goal-fest

Reds fare better against the top-six

Highlight of the three live Premier League clashes this Sunday goes at the Etihad where punters have a meeting of two top-four sides in Manchester City and Liverpool. The Reds already boast a win over their opponents this season, and have an incredible record against those around them in the table, but appear to have been written off in the betting.

Can they upset the odds? Click here to place your bets on a number of markets in the Man City vs Liverpool match, including match winner, first goal scorer and both teams to score. Still undecided? We’ve run through the stats in an attempt to pick you a winner at a nice price. Read on for our findings.

Liverpool on an unbeaten run against City

Liverpool’s form against the lower-ranked sides in the Premier League looks set to cost them dear this season. Jurgen Klopp has brought the excitement back to Anfield, but this year already they have lost to Southampton, Swansea, Wolves, Hull and Leicester in all competitions. That is one Championship side, and three Premier League relegation-threatened teams.

That’s poor form, to say the least, and based on that fans would fear the worst when meeting the division’s major players. But they shouldn’t as Liverpool have beaten Chelsea 2-1, Tottenham 2-0, Man City 1-0, Arsenal 3-1 and Everton 1-0 – all top six sides going into Sunday. Knowing that, Coral’s 14/5 price tag becomes a lot more appealing.

Reds fans who like to keep a close eye on the stats sheet won’t be overawed either, with Liverpool unbeaten in the last five matches involving these sides. Incredibly, that run includes four wins. Now, isn’t that a strong pointer? They have taken their last two vs City without conceding, and those more confident in the away stand may fancy a pop at our 13/2 on Liverpool to win to nil.