{"id":4771,"date":"2018-07-23T13:31:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T12:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2025-03-24T19:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:41:18","slug":"liverpool-vs-manchester-city-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/liverpool-vs-manchester-city-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool vs Manchester City Match Preview, Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These teams would be looking forward to a great season in the Premier League with Manchester City looking to defend their crown while Liverpool would be looking to win their first title in more than 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have played five preseasons already and they had won three and drew one before facing Borussia Dortmund in their last match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>They went ahead on the 25th minute through a Virgil van Dijk header, however, a much-changed Liverpool side failed to kick on in the second half and they succumbed to a 3-1 loss,\u00a0in the end, they would be looking for their first win in the International Cup in this game.<\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola is without his World Cup stars, and the Cityzens had the most players of any European side in the World Cup last four, so it was understandable when they were beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund in their first game of this preseason tournament.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane in this group, Pep would be looking for his first win in his last four games against Jurgen Klopp.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have won three of their last four meetings with Manchester City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These teams would be looking forward to a great season in the Premier League with Manchester City looking to defend their crown while Liverpool would be looking to win their first title in more than 25 years. 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