Liverpool vs Man City

11 October 2026 · Premier League · 2026/27 · Referee Chris Kavanagh

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

  • Erling Haaland 65’
  • Jéremy Doku 68’
  • Mathis Cherki 78’

Match summary

Man City won comfortably, 3-0 away at Liverpool. It was goalless at half-time.

Erling Haaland put Man City ahead in the 65th minute, Jéremy Doku made it 0-2 in the 68th minute, set up by Elliot Anderson, and Mathis Cherki made it 0-3 in the 78th minute, set up by Josko Gvardiol.

The chances backed that up: Man City created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Liverpool's 0.76 from 13. Liverpool had a player sent off.

Liverpool hosted Man City in a Premier League matchday 6 fixture that ended in a 0-3 defeat for the home side following a goalless first half. Man City dominated possession with 65 percent of the ball and completed 551 passes compared to Liverpool's 296, while also leading on total attacks with 99 to 76 and dangerous attacks with 48 to 28. Despite registering 13 shots and 6 shots on target against Man City's 15 shots and 4 shots on target, Liverpool failed to score. The hosts recorded 19 fouls and 4 yellow cards alongside 1 red card, while Man City committed 14 fouls, received 2 yellow cards, and earned 6 corners to Liverpool's 5.

The disciplinary action began early when Liverpool player Ronald Araujo received a yellow card for argument in the 8th minute before the first half ended goalless. In the second half, Liverpool player Ryan Gravenberch was booked for a foul in the 47th minute and subsequently received a second yellow card leading to a red card in the 62nd minute. Man City capitalised on their numerical advantage when Erling Haaland scored with a left foot shot in the 65th minute. Jérémy Doku added a second goal with a right foot shot in the 68th minute, and Rayan Cherki sealed the 0-3 scoreline with a right foot shot in the 78th minute.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
13 Shots 15
6 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 6
76 Attacks 99
28 Dangerous attacks 48
296 Passes 551
80% Pass accuracy 89%
15 Tackles 10
19 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Liverpool Man City
Kick-off
Ronald AraujoArgument
8’
Jérémy JacquetShot on target
21’
Víctor MuñozShot on target
33’
35’
Enzo FernándezShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
47’
Lewis KoumasShot on target
48’
Ryan GravenberchShot on target
49’
58’
Ryan GravenberchSecond yellowFoul
62’
Ryan GravenberchShot on target
62’
65’
Erling HaalandLeft foot shot0-1 (Man City)
68’
Jérémy DokuRight foot shot0-2 (Man City)
78’
Rayan CherkiRight foot shot0-3 (Man City)
86’
Alexis Mac AllisterShot on target
87’
90+1’
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.59 65’ Erling Haaland (Man City), 0-1 65’ 68’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), 0-2 68’ 78’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), 0-3 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.59 65’ Erling Haaland (Man City), 0-1 Haaland 65’ 68’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), 0-2 Doku 68’ 78’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), 0-3 Cherki 78’
Liverpool 0.76 xGMan City 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Man City attacking Liverpool attacking 
78’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 60’ Erling Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 21’ Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 32’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 65’ Erling Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 48’ Lewis Koumas (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 74’ Josko Gvardiol (Man City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 87’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 89’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 55’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 2’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 38’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Elliot Anderson (Man City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Ayyoub Bouaddi (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Enzo Fernández (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Antoine Semenyo (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90+4’ Elliot Anderson (Man City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 60’ Erling Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 21’ Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 32’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 59’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 65’ Erling Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 89’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 48’ Lewis Koumas (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 74’ Josko Gvardiol (Man City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ Bradley Barcola (Liverpool), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 2’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 38’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Jéremy Doku (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ Mathis Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Elliot Anderson (Man City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Ayyoub Bouaddi (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ Enzo Fernández (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Antoine Semenyo (Man City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Elliot Anderson (Man City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Alisson
Araujo 75’
Jacquet 88’
Dijk
Kerkez
Gravenberch
Allister
Barcola 88’
Wirtz 66’
Muñoz
Koumas 75’
Man City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Donnarumma
O'Reilly 66’
Guéhi
Dias
Nunes
Fernández 80’
Anderson
Ndiaye 56’
Cherki
Semenyo
Haaland 80’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Alisson GK900 0.000.000
Ronald Araújo DEF760 0.000.051
Virgil van Dijk DEF900 0.000.000
Jérémy Jacquet DEF891 0.130.000
Milos Kerkez DEF900 0.000.000
Alexis Mac Allister MID904 0.290.032
Ryan Gravenberch MID632 0.030.092
Víctor Muñoz MID902 0.070.000
Florian Wirtz MID672 0.110.192
Bradley Barcola MID891 0.060.102
Lewis Koumas FWD761 0.080.000
Treymaurice Nyoni Sub230 0.000.000
Jeremie Frimpong Sub140 0.000.000
Rio Ngumoha Sub140 0.000.000
Federico Chiesa Sub10 0.000.000
Joseph Gomez Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Liverpool win 28% Avg odds 3.36 Our estimate 36%
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.69 Our estimate 28%
Man City win 46% Avg odds 2.05 Our estimate 36%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.