Manchester City vs Liverpool – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester City vs Liverpool – Manchester City hosts Liverpool at the Etihad on 9th September, Saturday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Both clubs have seven points after their first three matches – with Liverpool being placed second and Manchester City placed fourth in the league standings.

Liverpool began their season with a 3-3 draw at Watford but have gone from strength to strength since then with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace followed by a 4-0 demolition of Arsenal.

Manchester City’s defence has been a cause of concern in the first three games – although it didn’t affect Pep Guardiola’s side in the 2-0 win over Brighton in the opening fixture, the Manchester-based club had to dig deep in their 1-1 draw at Everton and 2-1 win over AFC Bournemouth to secure four points.

Team News

Raheem Sterling is suspended but Kyle Walker returns from suspension. Ilkay Gundogan is yet to regain match fitness.

Liverpool will be without the injured Adam Lallana, Adam Bogdan, Nathaniel Clyne and Danny Ings.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ederson, Vincent Kompany, John Stones, Nicholas Otamendi, Kyle Walker, Kevin de Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva, Danilo, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Joseph Gomez, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson, Emre Can, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester City vs Liverpool H2H Stats, Liverpool have won three and drawn two of their previous five matches against Manchester City. In fact, Manchester City’s last win against Liverpool came in the 2014/15 season. Manchester City, however, are undefeated in their last thirteen home matches in the Premier League.

While Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven matches in the Premier League, Manchester City have scored at least 2 goals in seven of their last eight league matches.

It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most probable outcome.