Manchester City vs Liverpool: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :November 23, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 1:14 AM

The Reds are hosted by The Citizens at Etihad in all to play for the Premier League top spot!

It’s the Premier League weekend after a long International break. More than that, it’s a clash of two giants in the League. Manchester City take on Liverpool in this exciting match day at Etihad stadium. The winner of this match will surely go on top of the table. With both teams facing a number of injuries to their main players, it will be good to see how the mastermind coaches strategise in this must-win match for both the teams.

Man City will have an obvious advantage of home against Liverpool. The Citizens also have a good track record of last few games in the Premier League but it is to be noted that Liverpool have been superior in last 5 games both teams played. Both clubs are able to play attacking and defensive football in this riveting encounter. It’s going to be a fast-paced thriller for sure!

Kick-off

Saturday, 25th November 2023, 12:30 PM GMT; 06:00 PM IST

Location: Etihad Stadium

Form

Manchester City (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

Liverpool (in all competitions): W-W-D-L-W

Players to watch for

Julian Alvarez – Manchester City

After a minor injury to leading goal-scorer Erling Haaland, the gifted Julian Alvarez will start for Man City in this clash of the giants. His remarkable goal-scoring ability and versatility have made him a highly sought-after prospect in the Premier League. He can provide and score both and the coaching staff will have high expectations from him to give City the much needed win.

Luis Diaz – Liverpool

The winger Luis Diaz is well-known for his dribbling and attacking mindset. He has made an immediate impression on the EPL football by taking on defenders and enhancing the counter attacks. He has been in prolific form, both in club and international games recently. With the dangerous frontline that Liverpool possess, Klopp can rely on him to score and win for The Reds!

Match facts

Since a run of four victories between 1935 and 1937, Manchester City have not beaten the Reds in consecutive matches in league games.
In all competitions, Manchester City have won its last 23 home games. In their last 23 Premier League games, Liverpool have only suffered one loss.
As both teams begin the day in the top two spots in the table, this is the fourth Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Liverpool like this.
In their last 14 away Premier League games against Man City, Liverpool have only won once.

Injury and team news

A number of major injuries to important players are affecting Manchester City and Liverpool’s squad depth and tactical flexibility. Sergio Gómez, Nunes and Aké will not be available for Manchester City. Stones is also out, as is their main midfield player, Kevin De Bruyne. Erling Haaland is considered to play although he faced an injury during the International break. Due to various fitness concerns, Konaté, Gravenberch, Gomez, Thiago and Robertson are also ruled out for Liverpool. Both teams will have difficulties in terms of player rotation and tactical adjustments due to the absence of these players.

As they navigate important upcoming fixtures, overcoming these setbacks will put their bench strength and strategic versatility to the test. Both Klopp and Guardiola will need to come up with creative solutions to keep their competitive edge in the EPL game.

Head-to-head

Matches: 192

Manchester City: 50

Liverpool: 91

Draws: 51

Predicted lineup for Manchester City vs Liverpool

Manchester City Predicted lineup (3-2-4-1)

Stefan Ortega; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol; Rodri, Manuel Akanji; Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku; Julian Alvarez

Liverpool Predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas; Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo; Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz

Match prediction for Manchester City vs Liverpool

It’s like predicting a battle of the titans when it comes to Manchester City vs. Liverpool. Each team is extremely talented and tactically strong, so predicting their Premier League match is difficult. Although Liverpool’s resilience and skill under pressure cannot be undervalued, Manchester City‘s recent performance and home advantage may give them an edge.

It is to be noted that Mancity will be without their main provider Kevin De Bruyne and their main scorer Erling Haaland, who may join in as a substitute. The game may feature counter attacks, but it may also be characterised by a balanced approach, with a score that accurately represents the excellent football these two giants regularly showcase.

Prediction: Manchester City 2:1 Liverpool

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US – NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv, Star Times, Kwese TV

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