Liverpool FC Match Reports

Final Thoughts: Liverpool’s Champions League hopes crushed by Man City

Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Postmortem After a week that hinted at revival and momentum, Liverpool were brought sharply back to reality under the Anfield lights. This was not a collapse born of chaos or cowardice, but one of hesitation, poor game management, and a familiar inability to close out matches...

Van Dijk adamant Liverpool only have themselves to blame

Van Dijk and Slot Offer Different Verdicts After Liverpool’s Man City Setback Virgil van Dijk and Arne Slot cut contrasting figures following Liverpool’s narrow defeat to Manchester City, with the captain urging accountability while the head coach voiced frustration over key officiating decisions. Liverpool fell 2-1 at Anfield in a high-intensity Premier League clash that carried...

Man of the Match: ‘Superb’ Liverpool star shines despite defeat to Man City

Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City – Premier League Man of the Match There are games where a player’s influence is obvious through goals and assists, and others where their value is revealed through responsibility, sacrifice, and control in uncomfortable circumstances. This was firmly the latter for Dominik Szoboszlai, who once again found himself operating...

Player Ratings: Liverpool fall short in sickening Man City defeat

Liverpool 1 - 2 Manchester City Premier League Player Ratings The Premier League saw the Reds host Manchester City on a weekend when both Chelsea and Manchester United extended their leads in the race for the top five. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. Alisson Becker - 6.0 The giant Brazilian stopper was strong early...

Match Report: Szoboszlai sees red as Liverpool lose to Man City

Liverpool 1-2 Man City: Late Drama Keeps Premier League Race Alive Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat against Man City in a contest that swung sharply in the closing stages and carried major Premier League consequences. The visitors left Anfield with a result that tightens the title picture, while the home side were left to...

Liverpool vs Man City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool vs Manchester City – Premier League Preview Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026 Venue: Anfield Kick-off: 16:30 GMT Liverpool returns to Anfield on Sunday afternoon carrying a rare sense of momentum. Ten goals in two games have shifted both mood and narrative, easing the pressure that had surrounded Arne Slot and restoring some belief that this squad still...

Arne Slot reveals the inside story on emotional Konate’s Liverpool return

Slot Hails Konate’s Commitment After Emotional Return in Newcastle Win Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised Ibrahima Konate’s professionalism and resilience after the defender cut short compassionate leave to feature in the club’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United. The France international had been absent in recent weeks following the passing of his father and...

David Lynch’s Five Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Newcastle

Five Key Takeaways from Liverpool’s Statement Win Over Newcastle Liverpool’s 4–1 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield was one of the most compelling performances of the season, combining resilience, quality, and attacking fluency. More than just three points, it offered insight into where this side may be heading under growing pressure. Speaking after the match, journalist...

Anfield Finds Its Voice as Liverpool Reassert Themselves

Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle After weeks of uncertainty, scrutiny, and growing tension around Anfield, Liverpool produced a performance that finally married authority with conviction. Newcastle arrived believing they could further destabilise the reigning champions, but instead left having been physically, tactically, and emotionally overwhelmed by a side that played with edge, purpose, and collective...

Ekitike brace gives Liverpool comeback win versus Newcastle

Liverpool 4–1 Newcastle: Late Konate Strike Crowns Dominant Anfield Display Liverpool underlined their return to form with a commanding 4–1 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield, capped by a dramatic 93rd-minute goal from Ibrahima Konate. The result not only strengthened the Reds’ push for a top-four finish but also offered further evidence that Arne Slot’s...