Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tips 03/10/2021

15:44, 3 Oct 2021

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15:44, 3 Oct 2021

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The top of the table clash featuring Liverpool and Manchester City will be played at Anfield in Liverpool on 3rd October 2021 at 21:30 IST. Despite Liverpool playing at home and being in decent touch, they are the underdogs going into this match. This is the most awaited clash of the Premier League.

Teams Status

Liverpool

Liverpool are coming on the back of a dominating win over Porto in the Champions League in a six-goal thriller. They are the only team that haven’t lost a single game in the Premier League so far, as they have won four matches and drawn two matches. They have accumulated 14 points in the process and are at the top of the table. They are just a point clear of Manchester City. They have scored the highest number of goals this season with 15 goals and have conceded four goals. Mohamed Salah is the leading goal scorer for Liverpool and also in the Premier League along with Michail Antonio and Jamie Vardy. They have had a big blow ahead of this clash as Trent Alexander-Arnold is doubtful. Apart from him, Thiago Alcantara and Harvey Elliot are out for the City clash.

Manchester City

Manchester City faced their second defeat of the season as they lost to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League. Their first loss came against Tottenham in the opening game week of the Premier League, but they have bounced back well and have won four matches, drawn one match, and lost just one match, bagging 13 points. They are on level terms with Chelsea, Manchester United, Everton, and Brighton, but ahead on goal difference. They have scored 12 goals and have conceded just one goal. Gabriel Jesus along with Ferran Torres are the leading goal scorers for City with two goals each. When it comes to injuries, Ilkay Gundogan, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Benjamin Mendy are out with injuries.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Liverpool	Draw	Manchester City
2.92	3.56	2.544
2.90	3.60	2.45
2.87	3.50	2.40

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Manchester City are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.544, Liverpool are placed at 2.92 and the draw is at 3.56 odds. Manchester City are placed at 2.45 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Liverpool are placed at 2.90 and the draw is at 3.60 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Manchester City are placed at 2.40, Liverpool are placed at 2.87 and the draw is at 3.50 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

An exciting clash is on the cards when Liverpool host Manchester City. They have produced a lot of brilliant encounters and high-scoring games, this could be nothing less than that. Despite playing on the road, Manchester City has an edge in this contest.

Tip: Manchester City Draw No Bet @ 1.72

In the last eight matches that Liverpool has played across competitions, they have won six matches, drawn two matches, and haven’t lost a single match. Manchester City have won six matches, drawn one match, and lost one match in the last eight matches that they have played across competitions. By looking at these stats, this match looks like an even contest but, Manchester City have dominated Liverpool in head-to-head matches. In the last six head-to-head matches, Liverpool have won just one match, while Manchester City have won four matches, and one of those matches ended in a draw. So, it is likely that Manchester City could come out on top. So, backing Manchester City Draw no bet at 1.72 odds available at the Betway sportsbook is a good pick.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.65

In four of the last six head-to-head matches, over 2.5 goals were scored, with a total goal count of 20 goals at an average of just over three goals per match. In the last ten matches that Liverpool had played across all competitions, over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of those matches. Manchester City on the other hand have seen over 2.5 goals in four of the last eight matches that they have played across competitions. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last five matches that Liverpool has played on home ground. Liverpool is averaging 2.5 goals per match, while City are averaging two goals per match. So, over 2.5 goals are very likely to happen at 1.65 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

The winner of this match could take a lead over the other and make the title race a little bit tougher for the other team. And a draw here will maintain the gap between these two teams but the other teams who are on 13 points could go up if they win their respective matches.