Betfair | Liverpool v Man City. 04/05/08, Kick-off 16:00

Liverpool v Man City. 04/05/08, Kick-off 16:00

PREMIER LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL v MAN CITY

REASONS TO BACK: Liverpool win

Over the past three seasons Manchester City have lost three quarters (21/28) of their league games away to top-half finishers and those currently in the top half (9/11 at the Big Four).

REASONS TO LAY: +2.5 goals

Under Rafa Benitez, 65% (20/31) of Liverpool's games at home to top-half sides have yielded two goals or fewer.

IN-PLAY: Liverpool win

Over the same period the Reds have held on to 91% (53/58) of their half-time leads in the league (33/36 at Anfield).

MATCH MAP

	Liverpool				Head to Head		Man City
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	L'pool home	L'pool all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	5	10	5	19	38	5
Won	5	11	19	4	4	5	2	4	15	2
Drawn	0	7	14	1	0	3	1	7	10	0
Lost	0	1	5	0	1	2	2	8	13	3
PPG	3.0	2.1	1.9	2.6	2.4	1.8	1.4	1.0	1.4	1.2
Matches +1.5	4	16	28	4	3	4	4	14	25	3
Matches +2.5	4	12	20	4	3	4	3	7	16	2
Matches +3.5	2	9	12	3	0	1	1	3	10	1
Scored First	4	14	23	3	4	5	2	7	17	2
Clean Sheets	3	8	16	3	2	5	1	4	11	1