The central match of the 19th round of the EPL will be held in Liverpool at Anfield, where the Reds will host Manchester City. The second team of the league will meet the third. Liverpool look very good right now, Jurgen Klopp has managed to create a very strong team in his one year of work, which is capable on lots of things not only in the EPL, but in Europe as well. In its turn, one should not dismiss Guardiola’s team, which may not be showing some extraordinary performance, but has some great potential and is capable of surprise.
After 18 played rounds in the EPL, Liverpool have 40 points in the asset and occupy the second position in the peloton, six points behind the leading Chelsea. Within the last three matches the Pelicans only won, and the beaten teams were: Middlesbrough, Everton and Stoke City. Liverpool have had eight games at Anfield in the EPL this season, in which they won six times and had a tie twice, with 25 scored and 7 conceded goals.
Manchester City, in its turn, performs better away this season, not at their native Etihad. Outside the home walls, the Eagles got 21 points out of 39 gained. They have 7 victories and two defeats in 9 away games. In the last three games City won thrice: Watford, Arsenal and Hull City, conceding in the matches only one goal.
The future opponents are worthy one another, the result of the match is crucial for both teams, and the caution will prevail. Total goals under 2.5 comes as no surprise in such matches, regardless even of the attacking force of the two teams.
Prediction for the match: Under 3.5 goals in the match.
