Gameweek 6 brings Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield, Liverpool on Sun 11 Oct, 16:30 BST. Liverpool are 7th in the table on 9 points from 5 games (7 scored, 4 conceded). They beat Bournemouth away last time out (GW5, 1–0). Manchester City are 1st in the table on 15 points from 5 games (13 scored, 5 conceded). They beat Sunderland at home last time out (GW5, 5–3). Ryan Gravenberch and Rico Lewis are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Liverpool: team news
Liverpool line up in a 4-3-3 shape at home. Liverpool are 7th in the table on 9 points from 5 games (7 scored, 4 conceded). They beat Bournemouth away last time out (GW5, 1–0). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is Isak (33 pts, £9.1m, 22.4% owned). Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Liverpool Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Manchester City: form check
Manchester City travel in a 4-3-3 setup. Manchester City are 1st in the table on 15 points from 5 games (13 scored, 5 conceded). They beat Sunderland at home last time out (GW5, 5–3). Their top FPL performer so far is Haaland (39 pts, £15.6m, 73.7% owned). Rico Lewis and Tijjani Reijnders are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
Facts to know
- Liverpool are 7th in the 2026/27 table on 9 points (7 scored, 4 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Liverpool 1–0 Bournemouth (away).
- Liverpool's top FPL asset: Isak (33 pts, £9.1m, 22.4% owned).
- Manchester City sit 1st on 15 points with a 13-5 goal record after GW5.
- Manchester City's leading FPL scorer: Haaland (39 pts at £15.6m).
Where it turns
Expect Liverpool to look for early control at Anfield, Liverpool; Manchester City will need a disciplined defensive shape to stay in the game against the run of play.
Past meetings
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
FPL picks to watch
- Isak (Liverpool): Isak (33 pts, £9.1m, 22.4% owned).
- Haaland (Manchester City): Haaland (39 pts, £15.6m, 73.7% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Score prediction
Liverpool's home record makes them slight favourites on paper, but Manchester City have shown they can trouble stronger sides this season.