Liverpool vs Man City is the Premier League’s biggest game of the weekend. Anfield hosts it this Sunday, 11 October 2026, with kick-off at 4:30pm BST. That is also 4:30pm in Nigeria, because the two time zones are currently level.
The fixture arrives in an unusual atmosphere. Unbeaten leaders Manchester City are playing their first match since an independent commission found them guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules. City deny the charges and have lodged an appeal. Liverpool, meanwhile, come into the game sixth in the table and with injuries up front.
Liverpool vs Man City: Kick-Off Time and Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premier League, Gameweek 6 |
| Date | Sunday, 11 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 4:30pm BST (4:30pm in Nigeria) |
| Venue | Anfield, Liverpool |
| UK coverage starts | 4:00pm on Sky Sports |
Anfield is sold out, so expect a loud and hostile welcome for the visitors.
Kick-off times around the world
| Location | Kick-off |
|---|---|
| Nigeria (WAT) | 4:30pm |
| United Kingdom (BST) | 4:30pm |
| Ghana (GMT) | 3:30pm |
| South Africa (SAST) | 5:30pm |
| Kenya (EAT) | 6:30pm |
| UAE (GST) | 7:30pm |
| India (IST) | 9:00pm |
| New York (EDT) | 11:30am |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 8:30am |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 2:30am, Monday |
Liverpool vs Man City TV Channel and Live Stream
United Kingdom: The match is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Sky’s coverage begins at 4pm. Sky customers can also watch through Sky Go or the Sky Sports app. Anyone without a Sky subscription can stream it with a NOW Day or Month pass. BBC Radio 5 Live has full match commentary.
United States: The game is on NBC and Telemundo, with streaming on Peacock.
Nigeria and the rest of Africa: SuperSport holds the Premier League rights across much of the continent, so look for the game on DStv and GOtv, and on the DStv app for streaming. For earlier Liverpool and City fixtures the Nigerian listings used the SuperSport Premier League Nigeria channel, with SuperSport MaXimo alongside. I could not find a confirmed channel for this match, so check your decoder’s guide before kick-off.
Man City fans can follow live audio commentary on the club’s CITY+ service.
Why This Liverpool vs Man City Game Feels Different
For a decade this fixture meant two managers, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, and two sides chasing the title. Neither man is in the dugout now. Statisticians at Opta point out it is the first Premier League meeting between these clubs without either of them since March 2015.
The new faces are Liverpool’s Andoni Iraola, who arrived from Bournemouth this summer, and City’s Enzo Maresca. Neither has lost a league game in charge of his new club. Maresca’s record is the cleaner of the two.
Then there is the off-field storm. The independent commission ruled that City breached financial rules between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons. The club has appealed, so no sporting punishment has been decided. Pep Guardiola has publicly told supporters the club will get through it together, and Erling Haaland has called for positivity. Maresca has said he expects the Anfield environment to be even tougher than usual, but insists his players can handle it.
Form and Premier League Table
| Manchester City | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 1st | 6th |
| Points after five games | 15 | 9 |
| Record | Won 5 | Won 2, drew 3 |
| Last game | 5-3 win v Sunderland | 1-0 win at Bournemouth |
City have won all five league games and sit three points clear of Arsenal. Their last outing was the 5-3 win over Sunderland just before the international break. Liverpool are unbeaten, with two wins and three draws, and have gone seven games without defeat in all competitions. Three of those league games ended in stalemates, which explains the gap in the table.
Head-to-Head: City Have the Upper Hand
Last season belonged to City. They won all three meetings, and the results were heavy:
- League, Etihad Stadium: City won 3-0.
- League, Anfield, February: City won 2-1 after scoring twice late.
- FA Cup quarter-final, April: City won 4-0, with Haaland scoring a hat-trick and Antoine Semenyo adding the fourth.
Liverpool lost both league games to City last season. That was the first time they had lost back-to-back league fixtures against the club since March 1937.
Liverpool Team News
The international break did Iraola no favours.
- Alexander Isak (thigh) and Cody Gakpo (ankle): Both are ruled out. Iraola said neither injury looks long-term, but neither player is ready for Sunday.
- Hugo Ekitike: Still out with an Achilles problem.
- Jérémy Jacquet: He picked up a hamstring knock on France duty but is available.
- Federico Chiesa: Back in training and could make his first appearance of the season.
- Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni: Both are long-term absentees.
The knock-on effect is up front. Lewis Koumas, 21, is the only fit recognised centre-forward and has never started a Premier League game. Iraola has hinted that new signing Bradley Barcola could lead the line instead.
Man City Team News
- Erling Haaland: Fit. He limped off on international duty with Norway, but Maresca said he is ready for Anfield, joking that the striker spent his days off in Marbella playing golf.
- Phil Foden: Suspended for the last game of his three-match ban after his red card in the Manchester derby.
- Nico O’Reilly: A major doubt after pulling out of the England squad with an injury. Josko Gvardiol would move to left-back if he misses out.
- Antoine Semenyo: Had treatment on a swollen leg during the break, but has trained and is expected to start.
Liverpool vs Man City Predicted Lineups
These are predictions based on the latest team news. Confirmed teams are usually announced about an hour before kick-off.
| Predicted XI (4-2-3-1) | |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Muñoz; Barcola |
| Man City | Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland |
Liverpool vs Man City Odds and Predictions
The bookmakers see very little between the sides. Football365 had City narrow favourites at 6/4, Liverpool at 8/5 and the draw at 11/4. Prices differ between bookmakers and move all the time, so treat these as a guide only. In the title market, Arsenal are the clear favourites, City sit second and Liverpool third at 12/1.
The experts are split:
- Football365 expects both unbeaten records to survive and tips a draw. They point to Liverpool’s defensive solidity and the missing attackers, and rate 1-1 at 15/2.
- Sky Sports’ Lewis Jones goes for a 1-2 away win. His argument is that the hostile atmosphere could feed a siege mentality at City, and that there is little sign the verdict has unsettled the squad.
Our prediction: 1-1. With Isak and Gakpo missing, Liverpool lack a natural focal point. City have the better recent record in this fixture and the sharper start to the season. Anfield’s mood and a makeshift Liverpool attack should keep this tight. Please gamble responsibly.
What to Watch For at Anfield
Watch Barcola. If Iraola uses him through the middle, Liverpool lose some of their width, and Florian Wirtz will need to carry the creative load behind him. On the other side, Haaland has scored against Liverpool at will in recent meetings, and Jacquet and Van Dijk will have to deal with him.
Another thing to monitor is how City handle the occasion. Whether the financial verdict sharpens or rattles them, this is the first real test since it landed.
