SUPER Sunday comes from Anfield as Liverpool fight to keep their Champions League hopes alive against title-chasing Manchester City.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool (6th) are playing catch-up in the race for the top four. While their title charge has faded, their recent form is encouraging: a 6-0 thrashing of Qarabag followed by a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Newcastle last weekend has restored confidence at Anfield.
They face a Manchester City side (2nd) that cannot afford to slip up. Pep Guardiola’s men are chasing down leaders Arsenal and know that a defeat here could be fatal to their title defence.
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The betting angle: Ekitike filling the void?
Liverpool’s big summer signing Alexander Isak remains sidelined with a long-term injury, but in his absence, Hugo Ekitike has stepped up. The Frenchman scored twice against Newcastle and has formed a promising partnership with Florian Wirtz. If Liverpool are to breach City’s defence, it will likely be through Ekitike’s pace on the break.
Man City are dealing with their own defensive crisis, with John Stones and Josko Gvardiol ruled out. Pep Guardiola will likely turn to Ruben Dias to martial a backline that has looked vulnerable away from home recently. With Antoine Semenyo adding a new dimension to their attack, City have the firepower to win, but their leaky defence gives Liverpool a huge chance.
- Our tip: Over 3.5 Goals
- The longshot: Hugo Ekitike to score & Liverpool to win
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📺 How to watch Liverpool vs Man City
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Kick-off: 4:30pm GMT
- Venue: Anfield
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League.
- Highlights: Match of the Day 2 (BBC One, 10:30pm).
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About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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