What is Mohamed Salah's record against Man City?
Mohamed Salah has faced Man City 21 times for Liverpool across his career so far, scoring 12 goals and recording seven assists.
Ahead of Liverpool’s last showdown with Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League, we analyse Salah’s record against them over the course of his 21 previous appearances against the Citizens.
Man City 5-0 Liverpool - Premier League - September 9th 2017
The Egyptian’s first showdown with Man City as a Liverpool player was one to forget, as Jurgen Klopp’s side were thrashed at the Etihad Stadium.
Liverpool 4-3 Man City - Premier League - January 14th 2018
Salah scored his first goal against Man City in this game, also adding an assist in a thrilling victory for the Reds at Anfield.
Liverpool 3-0 Man City - Champions League Quarter-final first-leg - April 4th 2018
For the second game running, Salah accumulated a goal and an assist in this, his first match against Man City for Liverpool in the Champions League.
Man City 1-2 Liverpool - Champions League Quarter-final second-leg - April 10th 2018
The return leg in Manchester saw Salah net a priceless second-half away goal on the counter-attack, helping to secure his side’s place in the 2017-18 Champions League semi-finals.
Liverpool 0-0 Man City - Premier League - October 7th 2018
There was no goal or assist for Salah in this goalless draw.
Man City 2-1 Liverpool - Premier League - January 3rd 2019
2018-19 remains the only season in which Salah has failed to registered a single attacking return against Man City.
Liverpool 1-1p Man City - Community Shield - August 4th 2019
Although this doesn’t count as an official goal for Salah, the Egyptian scored his penalty in a 6-5 shootout defeat for Liverpool at Wembley Stadium following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
Liverpool 3-1 Man City - Premier League - November 10th 2019
Salah’s first-half header doubled Liverpool’s lead in the first Premier League clash between them and Man City in 2019-20, a match eventually won 3-1 by Klopp’s men. It was also the final game between Liverpool and Man City to take place prior to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Man City 4-0 Liverpool - Premier League - July 2nd 2020
This encounter was the reverse fixture of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign and the first of three to take place behind closed doors.
Man City 1-1 Liverpool - Premier League - November 8th 2020
Salah opened the scoring in this one from the penalty spot.
Liverpool 1-4 Man City - Premier League - February 7th 2021
Salah’s second penalty against Man City across the 2020-21 season was not enough to prevent a heavy 1-4 defeat for Liverpool in this, the final match between the two clubs to be played behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Liverpool 2-2 Man City - Premier League - October 3rd 2021
After Salah assisted Sadio Mane’s opening goal, the Egyptian found the net himself after Man City had pulled themselves level. However, it wasn’t enough to secure a third Premier League victory for Salah over the Citizens, who equalised again in the final ten minutes.
Man City 2-2 Liverpool - Premier League - April 10th 2022
After three consecutive Premier League games with a goal in this fixture, Salah was shut out by Man City on this occasion. But that didn’t stop him from setting up Mane once again in another 2-2 draw.
Man City 2-3 Liverpool - FA Cup Semi-final - April 16th 2022
The second meeting between Salah and Man City at Wembley Stadium came in the semi-finals of the 2021-22 FA Cup, which saw Liverpool triumph by three goals to two. Despite scoring three times, none of their goals led to an attacking return for Salah.
Liverpool 3-1 Man City - Community Shield - July 30th 2022
For the third time in his career, Salah racked up a goal and assist in a single fixture against Guardiola’s side as Liverpool lifted the 2022-23 Community Shield.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City - Premier League - October 16th 2022
Salah’s 9th career goal vs Man City was enough to see the Reds edge out the Premier League champions in the fourth of five fixtures in all competitions between the two clubs across 2022.
Man City 3-2 Liverpool - League Cup Fourth round - December 22nd 2022
The only goal scored by Salah against Man City so far in a domestic cup competition, came in the 2022-23 League Cup, Following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, club football returned with a bang as the Citizens and Liverpool served up a cup classic. Salah scored Liverpool’s second goal in a 3-2 win for City.
Man City 4-1 Liverpool - Premier League - April 1st 2023
Salah scored the first goal of this game before Guardiola’s men took control, eventually beating the Reds 4-1. This remains Salah’s 11th and most recent goal against Man City
Man City 1-1 Liverpool - Premier League - November 25th 2023
As Liverpool looked to be slipping to defeat, Salah assisted Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool’s equaliser, the Egyptian’s sixth assist vs this opposition.
Liverpool 1-1 Man City - Premier League - March 10th 2024
Jurgen Klopp’s final match against Man City as Liverpool manager and Salah’s 20th as a Liverpool player ended in another 1-1 draw and was the first Premier League match between the two sides since July 2020 in which Salah failed to record a goal or assist.
Liverpool 2-0 Man City - Premier League - December 1st 2024
Salah marked head coach Arne Slot's first Liverpool vs Man City encounter with a goal and assist in a two-goal win at Anfield. Salah set up Cody Gakpo for the Reds' first goal, before scoring a second-half penalty to seal victory.
Mohamed Salah’s overall record for Liverpool vs Man City as of 1st December 2024
Played 21: Won 8, Drawn 6, Lost 7
Goals: 12
Assists: 7