Premier League Gameweek 6
Liverpool 0 - 3 FT Manchester City
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
78
Atletico Madrid
vs
Manchester United
Tue, Oct 13 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
14
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
50
⭐ Stars
99
Atleti's European lifeline against flying United.
Futmetrix Verdict
42
Coritiba
vs
Botafogo
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
61
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
2
⭐ Stars
42
Mid-table deadlock looms in Curitiba.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
47' Ryan Gravenberch
↓ Iliman Ndiaye ↑Jeremy Doku 56'
Nico O'Reilly 58'
62' Ryan Gravenberch
Erling Haaland 65'
↓ Nico O'Reilly ↑Josko Gvardiol 66'
66' ↓ Florian Wirtz ↑Treymaurice Nyoni
Jeremy Doku (Elliot Anderson) 68'
75' ↓ Ronald Araujo ↑Jeremie Frimpong
75' ↓ Lewis Koumas ↑Rio Ngumoha
Rayan Cherki (Josko Gvardiol) 78'
↓ Erling Haaland ↑Allan Andrade Elias 80'
↓ Enzo Fernández ↑Ayyoub Bouaddi 80'
Ayyoub Bouaddi 86'
88' ↓ Jérémy Jacquet ↑Joe Gomez
88' ↓ Bradley Barcola ↑Federico Chiesa
90'+1 Virgil van Dijk
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
Alisson Becker 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ronald Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Jérémy Jacquet 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Virgil van Dijk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miloš Kerkez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
6.0
Rating
Alexis Mac Allister 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bradley Barcola 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
16%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Florian Wirtz 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Víctor Muñoz 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Forwards
Lewis Koumas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Giorgi Mamardashvili 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jeremie Frimpong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Tsimikas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James McConnell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manchester City
Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Donnarumma 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Matheus Nunes
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Rúben Dias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Guéhi 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
74
Passes
6
Duels
Nico O'Reilly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Midfielders
Elliot Anderson
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
78
Passes
16
Duels
Enzo Fernández
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
67
Passes
9
Duels
Antoine Semenyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Cherki 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Iliman Ndiaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
Erling Haaland 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Gerónimo Rulli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rico Lewis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abduqodir Khusanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joško Gvardiol 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.4
Rating
Vitor Reis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayyoub Bouaddi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Kovacic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jérémy Doku
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | Manchester City | 4 - 0 | Liverpool | FA Cup | Etihad Stadium |
| 02/08/2026 | Liverpool | 1 - 2 | Manchester City | Premier League | Anfield |
| 11/09/2025 | Manchester City | 3 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 02/23/2025 | Manchester City | 0 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 12/01/2024 | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Manchester City | Premier League | Anfield |
| 03/10/2024 | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Manchester City | Premier League | Anfield |
| 11/25/2023 | Manchester City | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 04/01/2023 | Manchester City | 4 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 12/22/2022 | Manchester City | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | League Cup | Etihad Stadium |
| 10/16/2022 | Liverpool | 1 - 0 | Manchester City | Premier League | Anfield |
04/04/2026
02/08/2026
11/09/2025
02/23/2025
12/01/2024
03/10/2024
11/25/2023
04/01/2023
12/22/2022
10/16/2022
Liverpool Win
Manchester City Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Liverpool
Manchester City
Liverpool
Manchester City
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
City's Late Blitz Silences Anfield
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. Our verdict highlights a brutal second half where a singular moment of indiscipline turned a tight tactical battle into a royal blue demolition.
The Tactical Stalemate
The noise was deafening as the whistle blew, with both sides acutely aware of what this fixture means to the league table. While the visitors dominated possession, knocking the ball around with their customary patience, they initially struggled to carve open a resolute home defense. The Stakes were unmistakably high in this top-tier clash, and the tension was palpable on the pitch. G. Donnarumma proved his worth early on, producing key interventions in a performance that would ultimately yield six vital saves. Despite having less of the ball, the home side looked dangerous on the counter, keeping the Balance of the match firmly on a knife-edge. The early tactical chess match suggested we were in for a grueling, low-scoring affair where neither midfield was willing to concede an inch of territory.
The Anfield Collapse
The turning point arrived with brutal suddenness in the 62nd minute. Ryan Gravenberch saw red, instantly changing the entire complexion of the afternoon. With the hosts suddenly down to ten men, their disciplined defensive shape evaporated. The Intensity spiked as the league leaders smelled blood and ruthlessly seized control. Just three minutes after the dismissal, Erling Haaland found the breakthrough, punishing the disorganized backline to open the scoring. Before the Anfield crowd could even process the deficit, substitute Jeremy Doku drove the dagger deeper at minute 68. Latching onto a precise pass from Elliot Anderson, the winger finished calmly to double the lead. That frantic three-minute window utterly dismantled any resistance the home side had left, turning a fiercely competitive tactical stalemate into an entirely one-sided onslaught.
Ruthless Efficiency
From that point onward, it was merely an exercise in damage limitation for the hosts, but the visitors were not quite finished. Showcasing their terrifying squad depth, they kept the pressure mounted high. At the 78-minute mark, another pair of substitutes combined to put the final nail in the coffin. Rayan Cherki confidently dispatched a chance created by Josko Gvardiol, securing a resounding 3-0 scoreline. Our take is that this match serves as a chilling reminder of the visitors' relentless efficiency. They top the table with a flawless record, while the hosts suffer their first setback of the campaign, remaining stuck in eighth place. A tight encounter was blown wide open by a single moment of indiscipline, leaving the home faithful to wonder what might have been had they kept eleven men on the pitch.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Ryan Gravenberch impact the match?
It completely ruined Liverpool's defensive shape. City capitalized immediately, scoring three times in just 13 minutes against the ten men to comfortably secure the win.
What does this mean for Liverpool's season?
The defeat hands them their first league loss, keeping them mid-table in eighth position. They must quickly fix their discipline to stay in the race.
How did substitute R. Cherki change the game?
Cherki capitalized on the exhausted, depleted defense to confidently score City's third goal, effectively killing off any lingering hopes of a miracle Anfield comeback.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Anfield Awaits the Ultimate Title Test
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. City's flawless start faces the ultimate acid test against a stubborn Liverpool side desperate to close the six-point gap at the top.
The Setup
The atmosphere at Anfield this October 11, 2026, will be electric for this massive Big Six clash. A flawless Form rating for the visitors highlights their devastating five-game winning streak. They are sweeping aside everyone in their path. Meanwhile, the hosts boast an off-the-charts Stakes rating. Sitting six points adrift in sixth place with an unbeaten but draw-heavy record, they simply cannot afford to let the league leaders escape further into the distance.
Key Battle
A perfectly poised Balance rating reflects how incredibly tight this matchup truly is. The spotlight falls heavily on A. Isak leading the home attack, battling against the sheer, relentless force of E. Haaland at the other end. The Stars on display will dictate the tempo. Isak's dynamic movement aims to disrupt the away defense and exploit the gaps, while Haaland looks to ruthlessly punish any momentary lapse in concentration from the home backline.
Our Prediction
Expect a fiercely contested, tactical draw. Liverpool are remarkably tough to break down on their own turf, but Manchester City possess far too much offensive firepower to be kept out entirely. We see a 1-1 stalemate where both sides ultimately settle for a point after a breathless, end-to-end second half.