Liverpool hosts a perfect Manchester City riding high on Haaland's form

Anfield is gearing up for another one of those matchups that brings the Premier League to a standstill. Liverpool and Manchester City meet this Sunday, October 11, in a game that, despite being only matchday 6, could shape the course of the season for both clubs.

The home side arrives with the need to stop giving away points if they want to fully join the fight for the top spots. Standing in their way is a City side that treats every opponent the same, big or small: they're sitting on a perfect record and show no signs of slowing down.

How Liverpool and Manchester City arrive

The Anfield club had been somewhat inconsistent, but managed to snap a rough patch last matchday with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth, a tight result that helped them climb the table and, more importantly, regain some confidence ahead of this major test.

Manchester City, on the other hand, arrives in red hot form. They thrashed Sunderland 5-3 in a back and forth match where the home side put up a fight but came up short. That win keeps them at the top of the table, with a nearly flawless start to the season.

The key names in the match

At Liverpool, all eyes are on Bradley Barcola to break lines in attack, while in midfield the spotlight will be on Alexis Mac Allister, a player who always seems to find a way to be in the right place at the right time. At the back, the defense is marshaled, as always, by captain Virgil Van Dijk.

On the other side, the headline act continues to be Erling Haaland, the goal scoring machine who shows no signs of slowing down despite the mileage. The Norwegian remains City's main offensive weapon, backed up by the work of Enzo Fernandez in midfield as they look to grab all three points on the road.

The most recent meeting between the two sides doesn't bode well for Liverpool fans: it came on April 4, 2026, in the quarterfinals of the 2025/26 FA Cup, and ended in a resounding 4-0 win for City. That day Haaland played the hero with a hat trick, while the remaining goal was scored by Antoine Semenyo.

Kickoff time and how to watch Liverpool vs. Manchester City

The match is set for this Sunday, October 11, starting at 10:30 a.m. (COL/PER/ECU) and 12:30 p.m. (ARG/URU/CHI). The live broadcast will be available through Disney+, exclusively for the South American region.