Man City vs Liverpool: Key stats

Man City vs Liverpool: Key Stats

For the first time in several seasons, Sunday’s high-stakes clash between Manchester City and Liverpool may not decide the Premier League title race. Arsenal currently lead comfortably after 11 matches, with City and Liverpool trailing by seven and eight points, respectively, both in pursuit of the top spot.

Pep Guardiola's Milestone Match

This match marks a significant milestone for Pep Guardiola, who will manage the 1000th game of his managerial career. His journey began with 42 games at Barcelona B, followed by 247 matches with Barcelona’s first team. He then managed 161 games at Bayern Munich and has overseen 549 matches with Manchester City so far.

Guardiola’s Career Record

Challenges Against Liverpool

Liverpool has often been one of Guardiola’s toughest opponents. He has lost 10 times to the Reds, making them tied for the club he has been beaten by most. His teams have conceded 38 goals against Liverpool, second only to the 39 goals conceded against Real Madrid.

"Guardiola has been beaten 10 times by the Reds -- the joint-most he has suffered against any club -- and his teams have conceded 38 goals against Liverpool, second only to matches against Real Madrid (39)."

Author's summary: Pep Guardiola reaches his 1000th managerial game in a crucial, though less title-defining, Manchester City vs Liverpool clash amid Arsenal's strong Premier League lead.

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The Daily Star The Daily Star — 2025-11-09

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