liverpool vs man city Live Timeline: Liverpool 0–0 Man City as early pressure builds at Anfield (7’)

The liverpool vs man city Live clash is under way at Anfield on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with the opening minutes setting a familiar tone: Liverpool pressing high, City trying to play through it, and the first real moments already arriving in the final third. It’s 0–0 around 7 minutes in, but Manchester City have tested Alisson once as the visitors look sharp in transition.

Score & Status — liverpool vs man city Live

• Status: Live (approx. 7’)

• Score: Liverpool 0–0 Manchester City

• Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

Kickoff (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — New York: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 — 11:30 AM ET

• USA (PT) — Los Angeles: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 — 8:30 AM PT

• Canada (Toronto): Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 — 11:30 AM (Toronto)

• UK (London): Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 — 4:30 PM GMT

liverpool vs man city Live Timeline

• 1’–3’: Liverpool start on the front foot, looking to pin City back with quick switches to the wings and early runs beyond the back line.

• 4’: The match settles into a tactical arm wrestle: Liverpool’s press tries to force rushed passes; City’s midfield rotates to create a clean exit.

• 6’: A City challenge halts a Liverpool move in the defensive half, giving Liverpool a chance to push bodies up and reset their press.

• 7’: Liverpool win another free kick in their own half as the contest turns scrappy for a moment—both sides testing where the referee’s line is.

• Early chance watch: City have registered the game’s first shot on target, forcing Alisson into a routine but important early save as Haaland and company probe for space.

Standout Performers & Turning Points

• Alisson (Liverpool): Early involvement matters in games like this—his first save calms the stadium and lets Liverpool keep their structure instead of chasing a loose second ball.

• Rodri (Man City): City’s rhythm often lives or dies with his positioning. Early on, he’s dropping into pockets to offer a safe outlet and to keep Liverpool’s press honest.

• Salah & Wirtz (Liverpool): Liverpool’s most dangerous moments could come when those two receive between the lines and spin quickly toward goal—City are trying to deny that half-turn.

• The first big swing (pending): These fixtures often pivot on one pressing trap: if Liverpool win it high, it’s a shot within seconds; if City beat it, it’s a sprint at Van Dijk and Konaté with runners flying.

Lineups & Shape (confirmed)

• Liverpool: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konaté, Van Dijk (c), Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

• Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Husanov, Guéhi, Aït-Nouri; Bernardo Silva (c), Rodri, O’Reilly; Semenyo, Haaland, Marmoush.

Shape notes (early read): Liverpool’s selection hints at a flexible right side with Szoboszlai involved in build-up, while City’s front line has direct running on both sides of Haaland—useful if Liverpool’s fullbacks step high.

Match Stats (early, subject to change)

What It Means — liverpool vs man city Live

Even at this early stage, the game already feels like a referendum on control: Liverpool want to turn Anfield’s energy into turnovers and fast attacks, while City want to slow the tempo, draw the press, and release runners behind it. If the scoreline stays level into the middle third of the half, the next key battle becomes set pieces and second balls—often the hidden difference in matches as tight as liverpool vs man city Live.

As this one develops, watch for the first tactical adjustment: Liverpool may choose moments to drop off and protect space behind, while City may try to overload one flank to isolate a defender 1v1.