One of the best English Premier League games is coming this weekend and everyone can’t wait for it. Yup, Man City and Liverpool are all set to face off and this one could go either way. Both are pushing for a title this season, but that’s not going to be easy. With all of that said, Manchester City is a small favorite to beat Liverpool at the Etihad. Will they come out on top?
That’s what a lot of people in Manchester are hoping for, as City want to do everything possible to take down the reigning champions. Despite both teams looking up at Arsenal at the top of the table, there’s no question that City has what it takes to win the EPL this year. Pep Guardiola is hoping that his guys will be focused and hungry to take care of business against Arne Slot and his players.
| Liverpool-City odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCFC to win | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| LFC to win | +125 | +125 | +125 |
| Over 2.5 goals | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 2.5 goals | -110 | -110 | -110 |
“Hopefully Arsenal will concede a goal one day,” Guardiola said about his title hopes. “The energy we didn’t have, we have. I had the feeling since the Club World Cup that we were in the moment. “It’s just 10 games, still 28 to play, many things are going to happen. It’s important to be close and feel that the team is better and better.”
According to the best sports betting sites, Manchester City holds -110 soccer betting odds to take down Liverpool this weekend. On the other side of things, Liverpool has been given +125 odds to pull off a bit of an upset in this one, as Mo Salah and his teammates are going to want to silence the haters. We think this will be a close game, but we’re going with Man City as our pick.
Leading up to the action, look for Erling Haaland to score a goal against Liverpool for Man City. Haaland has once again been on fire this year, looking like one of the best strikers in the world. In last weekend’s win against Bournemouth, Haaland found the back of the net not just once, but twice in a win for his team. Now, he’s going to want to score again in primetime.
“The difference is Messi and Ronaldo have done it for 15 years, but this is the level. The first goal [against Bournemouth], the way he shoots the ball, it’s like ‘I am going to score.’ He has that hunger. It’s top. I’ve said many times how incredibly coachable and manageable he is,” Guardiola said of Haaland after his impressive game last weekend.
As for the action back on the field, Haaland has been given +175 English Premier League betting odds to score against Liverpool. From our chair, it would be a bit of a surprise if he doesn’t do so, especially with Liverpool currently fielding its backup goalie.
Looking to get in on the betting action too? Now is a good time to remind you that with the EPL season in full swing, plenty of sportsbooks are offering up great specials and promotions for you to take a look at. These serve as incentives for people who might be on the fence on whether or not to join on things. It would be worthwhile to take a look leading up to this weekend’s clash between City and LFC.
Looking at things as a whole, it’s important to remember that Man City holds the second-best odds to win the EPL this season. This isn’t a shocker at all, as Man City is always going to be in the hunt while Guardiola is running the show. However, what is a surprise is that Arsenal holds the top odds, as they are currently sitting at the top of the table in first place.
The Gunners have been flying high and Mikel Arteta has Gunners supporters hopeful that this will be the season that the drought comes to an end. However, keep in mind that Arsenal has been in this spot before, only to bottle things late in the campaign and then finish second. Is this going to be the season where that doesn’t happen? Only time will tell if that proves to be the case.
Liverpool is also in the hunt, while plenty of focus is going to Chelsea FC. The Blues are also impressing this year, with Moises Caicedo reminding everyone that he’s one of the best midfielders on the planet. With Caicedo playing so well, Chelsea is definitely going to be in the mix. It will be interesting to see how things go down there, but we’re going with MCFC as our pick to win the title.
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Braulio Perez has been writing about sports professionally since graduating from Washington State in 2011. A fan of all major leagues in the USA, he’s also a supporter of the English Premier League and international soccer.
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