Manchester City will travel to take on rivals Liverpool at Anfield, kicking off one of the most anticipated top-flight clashes in modern memory at 4:30pm on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca's Citizens are sat at the top of the table and are in exceptional form heading into this weekend, but their impressive start to the campaign has been overshadowed by the fact they were found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought by the Premier League regarding breaches of financial rules.
With that in mind, it may feel that the entire division is hoping for the ‘cheaters' to be beaten on Merseyside, though the Sky Blues' faithful will make the simple 30-mile trip to back their club against the noise.
Read on as Football Ground Guide breaks down the surprisingly reasonable cost for one Man City fan's away day in Liverpool.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Away ticket | £30.00 |
| Return train | £17.00 |
| Local bus (return) | £4.00 |
| Pre-match lunch | £12.00 |
| Pre-match pub drinks | £12.00 |
| Stadium food & drink | £9.80 |
| Matchday programme | £4.50 |
| Post-match drink | £5.00 |
| Miscellaneous | £5.00 |
| Total | ~£99.30 |
Liverpool vs. Man City away day cost breakdown
The biggest individual expense for a Man City fan heading to this fixture is their match ticket, which would likely have set them back £30 due to the cap on Premier League away prices that top-flight clubs unanimously voted to extend for two seasons back in March.
Next up on the list is transport to and from Anfield, with trains averaging around £17 for a return between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street, and bus fare in Liverpool capped at £2.
The train takes around 56 minutes each way, while the number 917 bus runs direct from St John's Lane (opposite Lime Street) to Anfield every 10 minutes, and can take supporters back from Walton Lane after the game. A taxi as an alternative would cost roughly £8-10 one way.
Grabbing something to eat near Anfield comes in at about £12 per person for a meal and a soft drink, with plenty of spots to choose from given the sit-down options such as Cabbage Hall, No9 Bar and Kitchen, and The Lion, as well as the plethora of food trucks that line the streets on matchdays.
A pre-match pint is a classic ritual for many football fans up and down the country, and a City supporter should expect to pay £4.95 for a pint in the pubs near Anfield. One of the most popular places for away fans to grab a drink is the Arkles, where a few pints might set you back £10-15.
Another staple of football culture is a pie and a pint at the ground itself, which will run you £5 and £4.80 at Anfield respectively. Visitors looking for something to remember the occasion should consider picking up the official matchday programme for Liverpool vs Man City, costing £4.50 – this edition has Bradley Barcola on the cover, and features words from Alexis Mac Allister and Virgil van Dijk.
Given that the match is a 4:30pm kick off, there should be plenty of time for another drink before heading back to Liverpool Lime Street for the train back to Manchester Piccadilly, adding another £5 to the bill.
Throwing a further fiver in for any miscellaneous costs such as an extra snack or drink brings the total cost for one Man City fan's away day in Liverpool to £99.30, a fairly reasonable sum for a clash of such magnitude.