Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/01/24

The Premier League’s top 2 teams meet as Liverpool welcome defending champions Manchester City to Anfield. City did at least end a 5-game losing run in midweek but their 3-3 tie with Feyenoord probably still felt like a defeat as they allowed a 3-0 lead to slip away. Liverpool hold an 8-point lead at the top of the EPL standings and they come into the game after beating Real Madrid 2-0 to record an 8th consecutive home win.

This slide cannot continue forever for Manchester City and at some point they will turn it around. A trip to Anfield should give them all the motivation they need but on form they are difficult to justify supporting. Ultimately, an improved display from City is expected but they may still come up short against this slick Liverpool team. All things considered, over 1.5 Liverpool goals stands out as the best bet. City have conceded at least twice in each of their last 6 games and they are clearly lacking confidence in defense with individual errors proving particularly costly. Liverpool have scored at least twice in 9 of their 10 home games in all competitions and in each of their last 8 , while they have also scored 2 or more goals in 7 consecutive games overall.