Manchester City vs Liverpool – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester City vs Liverpool – Liverpool travel to the Etihad to face Manchester City on 19th March, Sunday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Manchester City and Liverpool are separated by just one point – Pep Guardiola’s side are third with fifty six points while Jurgen Klopp’s team are fourth with fifty five points, having played a game more than their opponents tomorrow.

While Manchester City are unbeaten in their previous six matches, Liverpool have won three of their previous six league fixtures. Liverpool defeated Burnley 2-1 in their previous league match, while Manchester City played out a goalless draw against Stoke City.

Team News

Ilkay Gundogan and Gabriel Jesus are the long-term injury concerns for Manchester City while Liverpool will be without the injured Danny Ings, Daniel Sturridge and Ovie Ejaria. Dejan Lovren and Marko Grujic are listed as doubts as well.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Willy Caballero, Pablo Zabaleta, Nicolas Otamendi, Aleksandar Kolarov, Gael Clichy, Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, Leroy Sane, Sergio Aguero.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, James Milner, Georginio Wijnaldum, Emre Can, Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho.

“I am not in doubt about his quality. Maybe a few people are but I am not. I respect him a lot. I know probably a few people think (differently) now they are out of the Champions League but I think the way they played was quite impressive as Monaco.

For me, City is the most difficult team to play. I know their image at this moment in this country is a little bit different.”

– Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester City vs Liverpool H2H Stats, Liverpool have won four and drawn one of their previous five matches against Manchester City.

Manchester City have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches against Liverpool in all competitions. It should be a closely contested affair and with the race for top four heating up every point counts – a 2-2 draw is the most probable outcome.