Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction: Tips, Team News & £5 Free Bet

Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday 8th February, live on Sky Sports at 4.30pm.

The Reds, 5th, returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle to keep the pressure on the four teams above them, while Man City, 2nd, lost ground to leaders Arsenal after they let a two goal lead slip at Spurs.

With all to play for, we could be in for a real treat on Merseyside. Read on for our best bets, predictions, team news, and how you can get your hand on a £5 free bet with BOYLE Sports.

After a slow start to life at Liverpool, Florian Wirtz has burst into form over the last couple of months, transforming into one of the club's top performers.

Since the start of December, the German has registered 11 goal involvements across 15 appearances in all competitions, scoring six times and providing five assists.

Wirtz has netted four goals in his last six Premier League outings and was in fine form against Newcastle last weekend, getting on the scoresheet and setting up another.

He has also recorded a shot on target in six of his last eight league games, with BOYLE Sports boosting his odds from 4/5 to 6/4 to have a SOT again this weekend.

For the Bet Builder, we've paired together a goal for Man City's Antoine Semenyo with a card for Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister at 17/2 with BOYLE Sports.

Semenyo has 12 league goals on the board so far this season, six of which have been scored in his last nine games, including three in four for new club Man City.

As for Mac Allister, since the start of November he's picked up six cards in his last 21 games in all competitions, including the 3-0 defeat to Man City.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Team News

Liverpool will still be without Jeremie Frimpong, as well as long-term absentees Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni. However, Joe Gomez could return.

Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are out for Manchester City, while Bernardo Silva and Jeremy Doku are doubts.

The starting lineups will appear in the graphic below approximately one hour before kick-off.