Manchester City vs Liverpool verdict, predicted score, key stats and suggested bets

Premier League, Saturday, April 1, Kick-off 12.30pm, live on BT Sport

Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool

Manchester City vs Liverpool BTTS, yes

Manchester City vs Liverpool - match-winning margin one goal

Manchester City have seen over 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine home matches against Liverpool in all competitions

Manchester City have won five of their last six PL matches

There have been under 2.5 goals scored in five of Liverpool's last six PL games

Liverpool have lost their last two games 1-0

Man City have won 11 of their 13 games at home in the PL

Phil Foden is ruled out until May after having his appendix removed and Erling Haaland is a doubt. Julian Alvarez will replace Haaland if the Norwegian is not fit.

Thiago is on the road to recovery but is unlikely to feature, but Luis Diaz may be fit to play some part. Darwin Nunez and Kostas Tsimikas will both be assessed and both Calvin Ramsay and Stefan Bajcetic are out for the rest of the season.

This pair have already met twice this season with both teams taking a victory. Man City won 3-2 at The Etihad in the League Cup before Christmas, while Liverpool won 1-0 at Anfield in the Premier League.

Liverpool have been a different animal away from home this season and it's probably worth noting the Etihad scoreline when trying to work out what will happen on Saturday lunchtime.

Liverpool pegged City back twice before Nathan Ake stroked in the winner and it could be more of the same again this weekend.

The last four meetings between these sides in Manchester have seen both teams score and even though Liverpool have tended to land the unders in recent weeks, it might well pay to go with the overs on this occasion. Before losing to Bournemouth they had registered four clean sheets and they have seemed to be more secure of late.

Jurgen Klopp seems to have got the defensive side of the game together and they do not look likely to ship many goals even against the champions.

That solidity may well cost them in attack and away from home they have only averaged one goal per game. Liverpool have been shocking away from Anfield, winning just three times on the road - and City is hardly the place to get over that.

Expect City to get another three points, but it may only be by the odd goal.