Ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Women’s Super League, read our preview, prediction and the latest team news.
Liverpool vs Manchester City match information
- ⚽️ Women’s Super League Matchday 6: Liverpool vs Manchester City
- 🏟️ Anfield
- ⏱️ Sunday, October 12th – 16:45pm BST (Sky Sports Premier League and Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube channel)
Liverpool vs Manchester City preview
Gareth Taylor will come up against his former side when Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The Liverpool head coach was sacked by Manchester City in March after a difficult end to his near five-year spell in charge of the club.
During his latter months at the club, he had disagreements with Chloe Kelly, who was loaned to Arsenal in January before completing a permanent move in the summer.
Coming up against his former side he will even more desperate for a win, given that Liverpool are pointless in the Women’s Super League after their opening four games.
A message from the boss ahead of Sunday 💬
— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) October 9, 2025
Liverpool are second-from-bottom in the standings, but have played a game less, after their match with Aston Villa was postponed due to the death of Matt Beard.
Taylor has defended his playing style in recent days, saying it is ‘like my religion’ and also telling Sky Sports that he wants Liverpool to become the best pressing team in Europe.
Life doesn’t get much easier for Taylor though with Manchester City coming off the high of a 3-2 victory over Arsenal.
Since losing to Chelsea on the opening day, Andree Jeglertz’s side have won their last four games, scoring 14 goals along the way.
City will look to maintain the pressure on Chelsea, who sit just one point ahead of them in the WSL standings.
Form and past head-to-head meetings
Liverpool last five games
- London City Lionesses 1-0 Liverpool (WSL)
- Liverpool 0-2 Manchester United (WSL)
- Liverpool 5-0 Sunderland (Women’s League Cup)
- Leicester City 1-0 Liverpool (WSL)
- Liverpool 1-4 Everton (WSL)
Manchester City last five games
- Manchester City 3-2 Arsenal (WSL)
- Manchester City 4-1 London City Lionesses (WSL)
- Manchester City 3-1 Everton (Women’s League Cup)
- Tottenham 1-5 Manchester City (WSL)
- Manchester City 2-1 Brighton (WSL)
Liverpool vs Manchester City last five meetings
- Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool (WSL – 16/02/2025)
- Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City (WSL – 13/10/2024)
- Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City (Pre-season friendly – 07/09/2024)
- Liverpool 1-4 Manchester City (WSL – 30/03/2024)
- Manchester City 5-1 Liverpool (WSL – 21/01/2024)
Liverpool vs Manchester City team news
Liverpool will do a pre-match check on Leanne Kiernan who has an issue with her foot.
Lucy Parry and Lily Woodham have also been struggling with hamstring issues while goalkeeper Rachael Laws is also still out of action.
Manchester City are without Kerolin who has been ruled out for several weeks with a ‘lower body injury’.
Lauren Hemp is also still out of action after suffering an ankle injury last month.
Predicted lineups
Liverpool: Borggrafe; Fisk, Bonner, Clark, Shimizu; Nagano; Holland, Kerr, Hobinger, Kapocs; Enderby
Manchester City: Yamashita; Casparij, Rose, Greenwood, Ouahabi; Blinkilde, Hasegawa; Fujino, Miedema, Clinton; Shaw
Liverpool vs Manchester City prediction
Gareth Taylor would love for Liverpool to pick up their first points of the season against his former side Manchester City.
However, City under Andree Jeglertz have been very impressive in recent weeks – notably in their 3-2 win over Arsenal.
City will have the big advantage in terms of quality and should walk away as comfortable winners.
Prediction: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City
