Anfield welcoming Manchester City is always electric, but this weekend promises to be a cracker.
With the international break behind us and both sides putting unbeaten starts on the line, here are the top 10 stats every Red needs to know before Sunday’s big game at Anfield.
1. A new era begins
This marks the first Premier League meeting between Liverpool and Manchester City since March 2015 without Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola in the dugout. A fresh tactical battle awaits between new managers Andoni Iraola and Enzo Maresca.
2. Iraola chasing legendary company
Iraola could become only the third permanent Liverpool boss to go unbeaten in his first six top flight matches. Achieving this would place him alongside club icons Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan.
3. The high press kings
Liverpool have applied high intensity pressures to 48.9% of opponent touches in the opposition half this season, the highest rate in the Premier League.
4. City under the squeeze
City pose a massive test for our pressing system, completing 83% of their passes when subjected to high intensity pressure, the best accuracy in the Premier League.
5. Sharpshooters at the top
Erling Haaland (five goals, 4.4 xG) and Alexander Isak (four goals, 3.5 xG) lead the Premier League table for both goals and expected goals, setting up a huge clash of the big guns on Sunday.
6. Anfield draw streak
The Reds have drawn each of their last four league matches at Anfield. Avoiding a fifth consecutive home game without a win is vital, with such streaks happening only three times in our history (1993, 2003, and 2021).
7. Szoboszlai loves this fixture
Dominik Szoboszlai has had three goal involvements in his last three Premier League outings against Man City, and he will be a major threat again on Sunday.
8. Barcola’s City pedigree
Summer arrival Bradley Barcola faced City once before while with PSG in January 2025, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a 4-2 victory for the French club.
9. City’s road resilience
Man City arrive unbeaten in their previous 10 away Premier League games, winning six and drawing four.
10. Away trend switch
The away side has won two of the last three league meetings between these two clubs (Liverpool winning 2-0 at the Etihad in February 2025, and City winning 2-1 at Anfield in February 2026), matching the total from the previous 32 encounters combined.
