Liverpool vs Manchester City
Liverpool and Manchester City, both Premier League sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Liverpool played 38 matches and Manchester City 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Liverpool2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matches
Manchester City2025/2026 · Premier League · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueLiverpool leads on yellow cards at 1.50 per match against 1.76, 15% fewer (2nd of 20 in the league).
Manchester City leads on goals conceded at 0.92 per match against 1.39, 34% fewer (2nd of 20 in the league), goals at 2.03 per match against 1.66, 22% more (1st of 20 in the league) and expected goals (xG) at 1.92 per match against 1.69, 14% more (1st of 20 in the league).
Overall Manchester City has a clear edge, leading 8 of the 9 metrics to Liverpool's 1. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.