Premier League 2025/26: Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview, Prediction, TV channels & Predicted Lineup

Liverpool (6th) hosts Manchester City (2nd) in a high-stakes showdown. City trails leaders Arsenal by nine points, while the Reds fight to close a five-point gap to the top four.

Match Facts

Manchester City must win to keep their title hopes alive after Arsenal moved nine points clear on Saturday.

City has won just one of their last 22 league visits to Anfield, a streak stretching back decades.

Both sides have struggled in early 2026, with just one win each in their last six league outings.

The battle between Virgil van Dijk and Erling Haaland remains the game's focal point, especially with Haaland yet to score at Anfield.

Liverpool is missing Frimpong and Alexander Isak, forcing Dominik Szoboszlai into a makeshift right-back role. City is without several defenders, including Stones and Gvardiol.

Predicted Lineup

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Manchester City (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Ake, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O'Reilly, Reijnders; Cherki, Haaland, Semenyo.

Prediction of AI

History favors Liverpool at Anfield, but City’s desperate need for points makes them dangerous. With both defenses missing key personnel, expect a high-scoring affair. Liverpool’s frontline of Salah and Ekitike is in clinical form, likely canceling out City's attacking threats in a thrilling stalemate. 

Score Prediction: Liverpool 2 - 2 Manchester City.

Kick Off Time?

Competition: Premier League (Round 25)

Kick-off (GMT): 16:30, Sunday 8 February 2026

Stadium, location: Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom

How to Watch in the UK and US?

In the UK: Live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Stream via the Sky Go app.

In the US: Available to stream exclusively on Peacock.

TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.