Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City go head-to-head in the Champions League on Wednesday, with the duo both hoping to get the upper hand during the first leg of their quarter final clash. Despite City being just one win from securing the Premier League title, Liverpool will be confident of coming out on top in front of a full house at Anfield, with many predicting fireworks later this week.
Champions League – Anfield, Liverpool – Wednesday 4th April – 19:45 UK Time
Liverpool vs Manchester City Match Preview
Liverpool host Manchester City in the quarter final of the Champions League this week, with the English duo meeting at Anfield in the first leg of the tie. With the duo having already played out two extremely entertaining encounters in the Premier League already this season, it comes as little surprise that many are predicting another fiery match on Wednesday evening. As a result, those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off should be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Liverpool Team News & Form
Liverpool came back from a goal behind to defeat Crystal Palace in the Premier League over the weekend, with manager Jurgen Klopp set to have a near full-strength squad to choose from against City. The attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are set to cause the City backline no end of problems, while the likes of Jordan Henderson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will battle for places in midfield. Only Emre Can and Joe Gomez are likely to miss out for the hosts.
Manchester City Team News & Form
The visitors are likely to welcome Sergio Aguero back to their playing squad for their clash at Anfield, however the Argentine is likely to start on the substitutes bench, with Gabriel Jesus set to start in his absence. Elsewhere, John Stones will be hoping to return from injury, with Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph missing out due to long-term injuries.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Head to Head
Over recent years, both teams have a similar record when it comes to their head-to-head record. Guardiola’s City dominated to win 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season, however Liverpool gained revenge in January when they ran out 4-3 winners in what was one of the matches of the campaign to date. Meanwhile, you have to go back to 2010 to find the last goalless draw between the duo, with goals expected on Wednesday as a result.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their status as the home team this weekend, the performances of their opponents so far this season means that it is Liverpool who are the underdogs for victory with the majority of major online bookmakers. Jurgen Klopp’s side can be backed for victory at best odds of 2/1 with bookmaker William Hill, while those looking to bet on a success for Manchester City can get a price of 6/4 on the same platform. Meanwhile, a draw between the two is available at odds of 13/5 with Paddy Power.
Top Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet both teams scoring during the 90 minutes this week, with odds of 8/15 available at William Hill.