Premier LeagueManchester City predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Manchester City, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Manchester City are 1st in the Premier League and in excellent form, with 6 wins from their last 6 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- Liverpool
Sun 11 Oct, 15:30 UTCManchester City
📊 Key numbers
Based on Manchester City’s last 6 matches (23 Aug to 20 Sep) in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League. League averages come from every Premier League match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Manchester City are 1st in the Premier League after round 5, with 15 points from 5 matches. Calculated from every Premier League result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City |
5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 |  Arsenal |
5 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 |  Brighton |
5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 |  Brentford |
5 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Leeds |
5 | +4 | 9 |
📈 Recent form
- WManchester City 5-3 SunderlandPremier League · 2026-09-20
- WManchester United 0-1 Manchester CityPremier League · 2026-09-13
- WFC Porto 0-2 Manchester CityUEFA Champions League · 2026-09-08
- WManchester City 1-0 CoventryPremier League · 2026-09-05
- WCrystal Palace 1-4 Manchester CityPremier League · 2026-08-28
- WManchester City 2-1 BournemouthPremier League · 2026-08-23
🏟️ Season overview
Premier League 2026: 5 matches, 5 won, 0 drawn and 0 lost, with 13 scored and 5 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 14 scored and 4 conceded in total. Manchester City score most often in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). 64% of their goals come after the break.
👥 Players
The standout players for Manchester City this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HE. Haaland | FW | 6 | 503 | 6 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.49 |
| 2 | CR. Cherki | MF | 7 | 361 | 3 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.29 |
| 3 | SF. Samba | FW | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 | – | 8.98 |
| 4 | GJ. Gvardiol | DF | 6 | 487 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 7.06 |
| 5 | AAllan | FW | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | – | 8.54 |
| 6 | GM. Guéhi | DF | 6 | 490 | 1 | 0 | – | 5.46 |
| 7 | MR. McAidoo | FW | 3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.08 |
| 8 | AR. Aït-Nouri | DF | 2 | 105 | 0 | 3 | – | 7.75 |
| 9 | SA. Semenyo | MF | 6 | 516 | 0 | 2 | – | 4.82 |
| 10 | FP. Foden | MF | 6 | 354 | 0 | 2 | 🟨2 🟥1 | 6.36 |
Show full squad (28 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (2) | |||||||
| DG. Donnarumma | 6 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.12 | GK |
| RG. Rulli | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.72 | GK |
| Defenders (10) | |||||||
| RRúben Dias | 6 | 544 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.07 | DF |
| KA. Khusanov | 6 | 495 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.92 | DF |
| GM. Guéhi | 6 | 490 | 1 | 0 | – | 5.46 | DF |
| GJ. Gvardiol | 6 | 487 | 1 | 1 | 🟨3 | 7.06 | DF |
| ON. O'Reilly | 5 | 304 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.60 | DF |
| MMatheus Nunes | 3 | 213 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.67 | DF |
| LR. Lewis | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.47 | DF |
| AR. Aït-Nouri | 2 | 105 | 0 | 3 | – | 7.75 | DF |
| VVitor Nunes | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.87 | DF |
| BK. Braithwaite | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.57 | DF |
| Midfielders (10) | |||||||
| SA. Semenyo | 6 | 516 | 0 | 2 | – | 4.82 | MF |
| AE. Anderson | 6 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.30 | MF |
| CR. Cherki | 7 | 361 | 3 | 2 | 🟨1 | 7.29 | MF |
| FP. Foden | 6 | 354 | 0 | 2 | 🟨2 🟥1 | 6.36 | MF |
| FE. Fernández | 3 | 248 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 4.73 | MF |
| KM. Kovačić | 5 | 226 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.96 | MF |
| BA. Bouaddi | 4 | 187 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.17 | MF |
| GJ. Grealish | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | MF |
| DJ. Doku | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | MF |
| NNico González | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | MF |
| Forwards (6) | |||||||
| HE. Haaland | 6 | 503 | 6 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.49 | FW |
| NI. Ndiaye | 3 | 160 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.42 | FW |
| SF. Samba | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 | – | 8.98 | FW |
| AAllan | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | – | 8.54 | FW |
| MR. McAidoo | 3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.08 | FW |
| OOmar Marmoush | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Manchester City matches
0 won, 2 lost, 0 void: -1.50 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Manchester City, 1 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- ½LFC Porto 0-2 Manchester Cityagainst FC Porto Asian Handicap +1.75 @ 1.31 · 2026-09-08
- LFC Porto 0-2 Manchester CityOver 3.5 @ 2.60 · 2026-09-08
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Manchester City play next?
Manchester City play away at Liverpool on Sunday 11 October 2026, 15:30 UTC.
How have Manchester City been playing lately?
Manchester City have won 6, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 6 matches, with 15 goals scored and 5 conceded.
Where do Manchester City play their home matches?
Manchester City play their home matches at Etihad Stadium.
Where are Manchester City in the table?
Manchester City are 1st in the Premier League after round 5, with 15 points from 5 matches.
Who is Manchester City's top scorer?
E. Haaland, with 6 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Manchester City predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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