Liverpool vs Manchester City: Can Cityzens Do A Double Over Liverpool?

The Reds will host their Rival Manchester City on the iconic Anfield Stadium, as both sides will be aiming to get the win over their rival. Both of these sides are Premier League giants and have a great history in the past; it will be a highly anticipated match for sure. Here we take a look at the Sportsdunia's Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview:

Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview

Liverpool enters this game after two big wins, as they beat Qarabag in the Champions League by 6-0 and also beat Newcastle United by 4-1. These two big wins will give a lot of confidence to Arne Slot and his men. The Dutch head coach has been heavily criticised this season due to the team's poor performance.

The Reds will not be able to defend their league title as currently they sit outside of the top five, and other teams are way ahead of them. Slot and his men will be eager to get into the top four spot so that they can secure the Champions League spot for the next season.

The Reds faced a heavy defeat last time out against City and will be hoping to get a win this time out and take revenge for sure. They will have to be at their best so that they continue their winning run.

On the other hand, Guardiola's Manchester City are six points behind the league leaders Arsenal. City signed some big names in the winter transfer window and have strengthen their squad for the rest of the season.

After dropping points against Spurs in the league game, they did well against Newcastle and beat them 3-1 in the Carabao Cup. They are still very much in the title race, and they can't afford to drop more points in the upcoming clash at all. City won't need any extra motivation to face a team like Liverpool, and surely they will be eager to trash them once again. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Liverpool vs Manchester City Match Info

Match Name: Liverpool vs Manchester City, Premier League

Stadium Name: Anfield

Kick-Off Time: 8th February, 04:30 PM GMT

Liverpool Team News

The Reds will miss several key players due to injuries, and their performance has also been quite inconsistent so far. Arne Slot and his men are under a lot of pressure to deliver a good performance in the upcoming fixtures. Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, Leoni, Alexander Isak and Conor Brandly are all out due to injuries.

Liverpool Expected Line-Up (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch

Forwards: Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Manchester City Team News

Just like their rival Liverpool, City also have injury issues in their camp, as some of the players are out due to injuries. Ruben Dias is doubtful for the match. Jeremy Doku, Gvardiol, Stones, Kovacic, and Savinho are all injured. Guardiola's men will be hungry to complete a league double over their opponents, Liverpool, on Sunday.

Manchester City Expected Line-Up (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Donnarumma

Defenders: Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, Ait-Nouri

Midfielders: Rodri, O'Rielly

Forwards: Cherki, Bernardo, Semenyo; Haaland

Liverpool vs Manchester City Injuries

Now that we have seen the Predicted Lineups for Liverpool vs Manchester City. Let's take a look at Liverpool vs Manchester City injuries. The home team's overall performance has been way below their standards, and injuries have played a role in this. Key players like Jeremie Frimpong, defender Joe Gomez, Leoni, and star striker Alexander Isak and Conor Bradly are all out due to their respective injuries.

The city lost many great opportunities to close the gap at the top, but they failed, as they are missing many players due to injuries. Guardiola have shown his frustration in the press conference several times on this issue. Ruben Dias has returned to training but most probably will not be in the squad for this match. Apart from that, Doku, Gvardiol, Stones, Kovacic and Savinho all will be sidelined due to their respective injuries.

Sportsdunia's Liverpool vs Manchester City Prediction

Both teams won't be happy with their recent performance so far, and will be hungry to get their form back. The Reds will be aiming to get revenge of the last match, which they lost against City, and surely this will be a very closely contested fixture, as both teams will be giving their all on the pitch. Fans can expect this to be a high-scoring fixture, but most probably it will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City