In what is definitely going to be the Premier league match of the week, Liverpool and Manchester City are set to lock horns this Sunday in a mouthwatering clash.The game which is scheduled to kick-off by 16:30 West Africa Standard time will mark the 49th meeting between these two sides in the top flight since 1992.
Ahead of the crunch clash, take a look at Manchester City's last five visits to Anfield and how they fared.
1- Liverpool 1 vs 4 Manchester City (7th February 2021)
The last time City visited Anfield, a second half brace from IIkay Gundogan coupled with goals from Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden was the difference as Liverpool fell to a 4-1 defeat in their own turf.
2- Liverpool 3 vs 1 Manchester City (10 November 2019)
A Bernardo Silva's 78th minute strike was merely a consolation as the Reds proved too strong for the Citizens.
3- Liverpool 0 vs 0 Manchester City (7 October 2018)
Despite both sides coming close, neither were able to break the deadlock and eventually had to settle for a share of the points.
4- Liverpool 4 vs 3 Manchester City (14 January 2018)
Liverpool became the first team to defeat Manchester City in the league this season after hanging on to claim a pulsating 4-3 victory at Anfield.
5- Liverpool 1 vs 0 Manchester City (31 December 2016)
A superb first half header from Georgina Wijnaldum proved crucial as Liverpool held on to for a 1-0 win over the Citizens.
The above statistics reveals that Manchester City's record at Anfield hasn't been very decent with three defeats and a draw in their last five meetings. However, with both sides looking to build momentum going forward, will it be the Reds or the Citizens who comes out top this Sunday?
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