Manchester City meet Liverpool in a massive Premier League encounter between the last two champions.
Victory would see Man City stay second and move to within four points of league leaders – Arsenal, whilst Liverpool can leapfrog their hosts into second with a win and go five points off the summit.
Team News
Man City have no fresh injury concerns to report after their 4-1 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, as only Mateo Kovacic remains absent with an ankle injury.
Liverpool could welcome Alexander Isak back from a groin injury, but have no fresh injury concerns to report after their 1-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid.
Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong (both hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (ACL) are still sidelined.
When is Kick-Off?
Man City host Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 9 November at 2pm GMT, live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Man City have won just one of their last eight league meetings against Liverpool (W1, D4, L3).
- Liverpool have won just one of their last nine Premier League trips to Man City (W1, D4, L4).
- Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scored in both meetings against Man City last season, which both ended in 2-0 wins for Arne Slot’s Reds.
- Man City have kept just two clean sheets at home this season in the top flight (W4, L1), which came against fellow North-West opposition – Manchester United and Everton.
- Liverpool have lost their last three away matches in the top flight (L3).
Prediction
Firmly in their groove in recent weeks and comfortably dispatched Borussia Dortmund despite their ongoing defensive vulnerability, City can come into this crucial game full of confidence especially with Erling Haaland in hot form but they will need to be on the front foot against tough opposition.
Liverpool meanwhile seem to have turned a corner with clean sheets against Aston Villa and Real Madrid in the past week but having lost their last three domestic away trips, they will be wary of their improvement as this is a test of their title defence credentials now.
I however do think that this will be a close battle as both teams won’t want to lose this but know that a draw will suit Arsenal nicely, which my instinct says will be the outcome.
Prediction: Man City 1-1 Liverpool
Result: Man City 3-0 Liverpool