Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad on Saturday at 14:45 (GMT+3) in the FA Cup quarter-final.
After a run of defensive issues on both sides, this tie should produce goals at both ends.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Tips
- Manchester City vs Liverpool: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
- Manchester City vs Liverpool: Jeremy Doku To Score Anytime @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Manchester City vs Liverpool Odds
| Result | Odds |
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Manchester City vs Liverpool Predictions
Open patterns remain at both ends
Both league meetings between these sides this season produced chances at both ends, with Manchester City winning 3-0 at the Etihad and coming from behind at Anfield in a game that could have finished 3-1 before Dominik Szoboszlai’s late red card. Even that 3-0 result carried a moment Liverpool will point to, with a goal ruled out.
Recent numbers around both teams support the same direction. Over 2.5 goals has landed in five of Manchester City’s last six home games, while both teams have scored in five of Liverpool’s last seven matches. In this competition, Liverpool have hit at least three goals in seven of their last eight FA Cup ties, a return that keeps the scoring line high regardless of opponent.
There is also a wider season arc shaping this tie. Manchester City sit nine points behind Arsenal in the title race despite lifting the EFL Cup against Mikel Arteta’s side, while Liverpool’s title defence has slipped further off pace. With both sides out of the Champions League, this quarter-final carries added weight, which often brings a more open rhythm rather than control.
And while City have taken both league meetings, the defensive record on each side still allows space for chances. Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 goals makes plenty of appeal at 1.80.
Tip: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
Doku remains a direct scoring angle
Jeremy Doku stands out in this market after his display in the earlier meeting, where he caused consistent problems and took Man of the Match honours. His role keeps him close to goal involvement, and that attacking presence has carried into the international break with Belgium, highlighted by a strong showing in a 5-2 win over the United States.
Manchester City’s attacking output at home remains steady, reflected in five matches from their last six at the Etihad clearing the 2.5 goal line. That environment supports regular attacking sequences, which naturally increases individual scoring chances without needing a specific match script.
Liverpool’s recent run also includes five games out of seven with goals conceded, a detail that holds alongside their own scoring output in this competition. It keeps the line active around attacking players rather than limiting chances.
Given his impact in the previous meeting and continued involvement in forward areas, Jeremy Doku to score anytime looks a decent bet at 4.00.
Tip: Jeremy Doku To Score Anytime @ with N/A
Manchester City vs Liverpool Projected Starting Lineups
Manchester City
Trafford, O’Reilly, Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Rodri, Silva, Doku, Semenyo, Cherki, Haaland.
Liverpool
Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Kerkez, van Dijk, Konate, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike.
