City v Liverpool: The vital pre-match stats
Ahead of Liverpool's trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City, check out these 12 interesting facts and figures about the game from club statistician Ged Rea.
The Reds have lost only six of the last 30 league meetings home and away between the sides, and just eight of the last 45.
In the league, Liverpool have not won in six visits, taking two points from 18 since winning 3-2 from two goals down in October 2008 with Fernando Torres netting twice and Dirk Kuyt the winner in injury-time. Only Martin Skrtel remains at Anfield from the starting XI that day. That is their only victory at City in the last nine league visits.
This fixture in Manchester has produced nine draws in the last 18 league meetings.
The Reds have won more league fixtures at City than the home side themselves. They lead 29 victories to 28.
James Milner played in 147 league games for City, netting 13 times. In all competitions, he scored 18 goals in 203 appearances for the Citizens. He made his City debut against Liverpool in August 2010 in a 3-0 win for the Blues, and scored against Liverpool on this ground in January 2012.
Philippe Coutinho has scored three goals against City in his four appearances for the Reds while he has three goals in his last two games for Liverpool (two at Chelsea and one against Crystal Palace).
Liverpool have not been awarded a penalty so far this season. Their last came against Queens Park Rangers last May - a spot-kick Steven Gerrard saw saved by Rob Green.
Jürgen Klopp was Borussia Dortmund coach when they drew 1-1 at City in the Champions League group stage in October 2012. In the return in Germany, Klopp's side won 1-0.
City have lost just six of their last 92 home games in the Premier League and have failed to score in only three of the last 94.
They have not conceded more than once in any of their last nine games in all competitions. They are unbeaten in those nine matches since losing 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur.
After keeping clean sheets in each of their opening five games, City have kept only two in the last 13 in all competitions.
City have been without Sergio Aguero for the last seven games. His last appearance for the Blues came in a 6-1 win over Newcastle United - he scored five.