Liverpool would like to get an explanatory victory over the reigning Premier League master Manchester City while continuing their increase for the title 2024/25.
On Wednesday evening, the Reds stumbled in search of the crown after their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa and looked nervously over their shoulder towards Chasers Arsenal. The duel on Sunday with the Cityzens follows from an encounter with Newcastle United during the week in a season that could define for a few days for the team of Arne Slot.
Liverpool has a non -convincing record at the Etihad Stadium and has no longer tried victory in the blue half of Manchester in the Premier League since 2015. However, they will be viewed as favorites this weekend if you take into account the spotty shape of the Pep Guardiola page.
City has served a further sub -representation in Europe during the week when they went out the Champions League through Real Madrid. The defeat on Sunday Liverpool would go 20 points above them on the summit, with Guardiola’s men not even guaranteed a top 4 place that comes at the end of the campaign.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to a delicious competition.
Man City against Liverpool head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Mannstadt | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Real Madrid 3-1 Man City – 19/02/25 | Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool – 19/02/25 |
Man City 4-0 Newcastle – 15/02/25 | Liverpool 2-1 Wolves – 16/02/25 |
Man City 2-3 Real Madrid – 11/02/25 | Everton 2-2 Liverpool – 12/02/25 |
Leyton Orient 1-2 Man City – 08/02/25 | Plymouth 1-0 Liverpool – 09/02/25 |
Arsenal 5-1 Man City – 02/02/25 | Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham – 06/02/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, now TV |
United States | peacock |
Canada | Fubotv Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Erling Haaland was an unused replacement against Madrid on Wednesday, after injured against Newcastle in the last phases of the 4-0 victory last weekend. During his press conference before the game, Guardiola confirmed that the Norwegian doubts on Sunday remains but could occur.
However, John Stones will not play a role, and the English defender is on the side for two to three months. After just six minutes of the defeat at Santiago Bernabeu, he injured his thigh and was able to be operated on to fix the problem. The 30-year-old steps on Rodri, Manuel Akanji and Oscar Bobb on the list of long-term absentee.
Guardiola was Coy about Kevin de Bruyes lack of commitment to the last games, with the Belgians being presented against Newcastle and Madrid. It seems unlikely that he will come into the start -xi against Liverpool.
Man City forecast Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Foden, Marmoush, Savinho; Haaland.
Cody Gakpo missed the last two games by knocking in the Merseyside derby, but Slot has shown that his compatriot has the chance to speak against City. However, Conor Bradley will miss after being injured against Villa Mid in Week.
The northern Irish was a replacement for the second half before it was withdrawn, and he now joins Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton in the treatment room. It is also unlikely that Bradley will appear against Newcastle next Wednesday.
Slot criticized Darwin Nunez after the disruptive Miss against the striker’s villa and the Uruguayan will begin incredibly unlikely against the city. Diogo Jota should lead the line, with Luis Diaz probably returning to XI instead of Curtis Jones.
Liverpool predicted the line-up against Man City (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.
Remove it back for several months and this would probably have been a commanding victory for Liverpool, but City has shown signs of life since the end of the year, even though it was incorporating. Her home record was relatively untouched by her questionable form, with the recent victories against Newcastle and Chelsea strong victories on home.
They still have the quality of attack to cause Liverpool’s defense problems, especially when Haaland is viewed. In this semester, the red kept ten leaves of clean leaves, but added to five in the last three excursions to show tired legs.
Liverpool continues to rely on Mohamed Salah’s width shoulders and you will expect another strong performance from the Egyptian this weekend. But the 32-year-old’s genius may not be enough to secure all three points for the demanding red wines.