Manchester City vs Liverpool – The draw for the last 16 round was brutal for two of England’s strongest teams, as it has joined the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool for the blockbuster clash on Thursday evening at Etihad Stadium.

Surprisingly, the Citizens enter the tie as heavy favorites, according to the oddsmakers. While a peek at the Premier League rankings may help us understand why, the Reds should never be underestimated.

Manchester City vs Liverpool – Betting Analysis

Despite a disastrous season in which they have won only six of fourteen games, Liverpool remains sixth in the Premier League table, just ten points behind second-placed Manchester City. Darwin Nunez’s outstanding performance in a 3-1 home victory over Southampton on November 12th earned them a World Cup break. Jurgen Klopp’s men played two friendlies in the Middle East, losing 1-3 to Lyon before defeating AC Milan 4-1 earlier this month.

Mo Salah, Thiago Alcantara, and Darwin Nunez (twice) scored against the Italian champions on Friday. Manchester City were defeated 1-2 at home by Brentford in the final Premier League match before the World Cup in Qatar. They will have a demanding schedule throughout the holiday season, with games against Liverpool, Chelsea (twice), Manchester United, and Tottenham up until January 19th.

Pep Guardiola’s men only played one friendly during the World Cup break, defeating Spanish Girona 2-0 on Saturday. This is a fight between two true heavyweights. Their previous meetings have been rife with goals, and we don’t expect anything different this time around as they compete for a position in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals.

Manchester City vs Liverpool– Head-to-head

Manchester City vs Liverpool
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Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals

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