Liverpool vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool vs Manchester City is the defining rivalry of the modern Premier League era. Between 2018 and 2022 the two clubs pushed each other to 97, 98 and 99-point seasons, trading the title by a single point more than once. This page is the complete Liverpool vs Manchester City head-to-head (H2H) record: every meeting, the all-time tally, top scorers, biggest wins, iconic matches, the last five meetings and the next fixture.
First meeting: 16 September 1893, Ardwick 0–1 Liverpool (Football League Second Division). Latest meeting: 11 October 2026, Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City (Premier League, Anfield).
All-Time Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H Record
All figures below are competitive meetings only, verified against Wikipedia’s Liverpool–Manchester City rivalry page and LFChistory.net, correct as of the latest meeting on 11 October 2026.
| Stat | Liverpool | Draws | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total meetings | 202 | ||
| Wins | 95 | 53 draws | 54 |
| Goals scored | 348 | — | 277 |
Liverpool lead the all-time series clearly, but the modern picture is very different: Manchester City have won the last four meetings in a row, including a 3–0 win at Anfield on 11 October 2026.
Premier League Head-to-Head
| Competition | Meetings | Liverpool wins | Draws | Man City wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 59 | 23 | 21 | 15 |
In the UEFA Champions League the clubs have met only twice — the 2017–18 quarter-final, which Liverpool won 3–0 at Anfield and 2–1 at the Etihad (5–1 on aggregate).
Top Scorers in Liverpool vs Manchester City Fixtures
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Rush | Liverpool | 15 |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 12 |
| Kenny Dalglish | Liverpool | 11 |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 8 |
| Sadio Mané | Liverpool | 7 |
| Sergio Agüero | Manchester City | 6 |
Ian Rush remains the fixture’s all-time top scorer with 15 goals. Mohamed Salah is the leading scorer among current-era players with 12, while Erling Haaland has already scored 8 in 11 career matches against Liverpool.
Biggest Wins in the Fixture
- Liverpool 6–0 Manchester City — 28 October 1995, Anfield. Liverpool’s biggest win in the fixture.
- Manchester City 6–0 Liverpool — 11 September 1935. City’s biggest win in the fixture.
- Manchester City 5–0 Liverpool — 9 September 2017, Etihad Stadium. City’s biggest Premier League win over Liverpool; Sadio Mané was sent off early for a high challenge on Ederson.
- Manchester City 4–0 Liverpool — 2 July 2020 and again 4 April 2026 (FA Cup).
5 Iconic Liverpool vs Manchester City Matches
- Liverpool 3–2 Manchester City, 13 April 2014 — On the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough, a 10-man Liverpool won a title-race classic. Philippe Coutinho scored the winner 12 minutes from time after City had fought back from 2–0 down.
- Liverpool 4–3 Manchester City, 14 January 2018 — A seven-goal Anfield thriller. Liverpool led 4–1 after a stunning eight-minute spell, then held on as City scored twice in the final six minutes. It ended City’s unbeaten league run.
- Liverpool 3–0 Manchester City, 4 April 2018 — Champions League quarter-final first leg. Three goals in the opening half-hour from Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mané put Liverpool in control of the tie.
- Manchester City 2–1 Liverpool, 3 January 2019 — The title race turned on this night. Agüero opened the scoring, Firmino equalised, and Leroy Sané won it in the 72nd minute. City went on to win the league by a single point.
- Liverpool 3–1 Manchester City, 10 November 2019 — Fabinho, Salah and Mané fired Liverpool to a statement win over the champions. Liverpool finished that season 18 points clear of City with 99 points.
Last 5 Liverpool vs Manchester City Meetings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2026 | Premier League | Anfield | Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City |
| 4 April 2026 | FA Cup | Etihad Stadium | Manchester City 4–0 Liverpool |
| 8 February 2026 | Premier League | Anfield | Liverpool 1–2 Manchester City |
| 9 November 2025 | Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool |
| 23 February 2025 | Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Manchester City 0–2 Liverpool |
Manchester City have won the last four meetings, and the last three by a combined 9–1. Liverpool’s last win in the fixture was the 2–0 victory at the Etihad on 23 February 2025.
Next Liverpool vs Manchester City Fixture
Manchester City vs Liverpool — Saturday 8 May 2027, Premier League, Etihad Stadium.
Current form (as of the last meeting, 11 October 2026): Manchester City sat top of the Premier League after five games with five wins from five (15 points), while Liverpool were sixth with two wins and three draws (9 points). City have won their last four meetings with Liverpool, and the away side has won two of the last three Premier League games between the clubs.
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