Liverpool vs Manchester City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Sreya

Liverpool vs Manchester City – Liverpool hosts Manchester City at the Anfield on 14th January, Sunday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Manchester City have all but secured the Premier League title with sixty-two points after twenty-two games, while Liverpool are fourth in the league standings with forty-five points.

While Manchester City won against Watford last game, Liverpool overcame a dogged Burnley side to close the gap on third-placed Chelsea.

Team News

Adam Bogdan, Nathaniel Clyne and Jordan Henderson remain sidelined through injuries for Liverpool. Manchester City will be without the injured Benjamin Mendy, Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Vincent Kompany.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Emre Can, Georginio Wijnaldum, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ederson, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Nicholas Otamendi, Fabian Delph, Kevin de Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero, Leroy Sane.

“It’s interesting to play against City. They play really good and if you don’t respect that, you have a problem. But if you are not brave in your game, you will also have a problem. You need to show up.”

– Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs Manchester City H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Liverpool, two draws and one win for Manchester City, but the reverse fixture earlier this season resulted in a 5-0 win for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in their previous three away games, while Liverpool have scored at least twice in their last five Premier League games.

Although Liverpool are undefeated in their last 16 home matches against Manchester City in all competitions, anything but a win for Pep Guardiola’s side seems unlikely tonight. It should be a closely contested affair but a 2-1 win for Manchester City is the most likely result tonight.