Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League Preview

Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League Preview? Liverpool v Manchester City? Jurgen Klopps men will host current champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. Both teams are currently with 19 points and stand number one at the top of the table but with city at the top because of goal difference.

Liverpool V Manchester City predictions, match date, time and kickoff

Liverpool v Manchester City game has been set for 7th October, 2018 at 17;30 CAT. The Premier League rivalry show down will be at Anfield this being their first show down of the new season.

Date: 7th October, 2018

Time: 17:30 CAT

Stadium:  Anfield (Home of Liverpool)

Liverpool’s Previous Matches

Liverpool picked up their second defeat in all competitions on Wednesday night away at Napoli. Carlo Ancelotti knows all about the Reds, and the experienced Italian manager will have left the San Paolo a very happy man. The first defeat coming against Chelsea in the Carabao cup loosing 2-1

The Azzurri dominated the match, restricting Liverpool’s normally deadly attack to no shots on target throughout the entire match. The Merseysiders were deservedly beaten, something Jurgen Klopp himself has admitted, thanks to a 90th minute Lorenzo Insigne goal. The strike was deserved, but Liverpool will be disappointed to leave with nothing having gone so far into the match without conceding.

Manchester City Previous Matches

Like Liverpool, Manchester City have not yet lost a Premier League game after seven games since the start of the Premier League season.

The Premier League champions put the disappointment of their loss at home against Lyon behind them to defeat Hoffenheim. The German side took the lead in the first minute through Ishak Belfodil but their lead didn’t last long. Man City’s all-time top scorer, Sergio Aguero equalised for the Citizens before ten minutes had been played. And City ended the game with a win over the the German side (2-1)

Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League Preview – Predicted Line ups

Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League Preview – Predicted Line ups? Do you want to find out how Liverpool and Manchester City will line up against each other on Sunday? Well, here is the team news for both teams.

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool are waiting on the fitness of midfielder Naby Keita after he was carried off with a back spasm during the Champions League loss to Napoli on Wednesday. Klopp was unsure whether he would be able to train ahead of the match of the match on Sunday.

Manchester City Team News

Kevin De Bruyne has a chance of featuring as Man City after returning to training following a knee injury. But, he is a doubt that he will start for the Champions.

Benjamin Mendy is also back in contention after recovering from a foot problem but Ilkay Gundogan (hamstring) is doubtful and Fabian Delph is still on the sidelines. Claudio Bravo is a long-term absentee with a ruptured Achilles.

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Liverpool are unbeaten in 17 home matches against Man City in all competitions (W12 D5) since losing 2-1 at Anfield in the Premier League in May 2003.

Man City have lost three matches against Liverpool in 2018, losing in the Premier League in January and two Champions League matches in April. They’ve only lost four matches in one calendar year against an opponent twice before, doing so against Grimsby Town in 1936 and Spurs in 1993.

Both Liverpool and Man City are unbeaten in their opening seven Premier League games this season – this is the latest meeting between two unbeaten sides in the competition since 2011-12 when Man City and Newcastle met in their 12th game of the season.

Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in each of their last eight Premier League home games – only in February 2007 (nine games) have they had a longer such run in the competition.

Manchester City have lost only one of their last 25 Premier League away matches (W20 D4), though it was in this exact fixture last season (3-4)

Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League Preview – Predicted Line ups!

Liverpool will be playing against the current title holders Manchester City in a top of the table clash this weekend.

After an amazing start with six consecutive wins in the Premier League this season, The Reds seem tired and completely out of form. They have failed to win any of their last three matches in all competitions, and could not hit the target even once in their last UCL game against Napoli. The other two they have failed to win have come from their London rivals Chelsea who beat Liverpool in midweek of the Carabao Cup and drew at the Bridge in the Premier League last weekend

We are headed for one of the most important Premier League games of the season, and here is Sillyseasons Liverpool’s predicted starting XI for the game

Liverpool’s predicted starting XI vs Manchester City : Goal Keeper

Goal keeper alisson Becker will take as he has been one of the best in the league so far.

The Brazilian goalkeeper has kept on improving with each passing game, and was arguably The Reds’ best player in their disappointing 1-0 defeat against Napoli.

He is leading the race for the Premier League Golden Glove with four clean sheets, and will be looking forward to increasing the margin in the match against The Cityzens

Liverpool’s predicted starting XI vs Manchester City : Defenders

Trent Alexander-Arnold: The young English full-back had a bad game against Napoli, but is still a long way ahead of Nathaniel Clyne as Liverpool’s first choice right-back. But has shown good sign in the past week when he has come in to replace Nathaniel Clyne in the first team.

Andy Robertson: The former Hull City defender has transformed Liverpool’s problematic left-back position into one of their strengths. The youngster has been in form for Liverpool since the start of the 2018/19 campaign

Virgil van Dijk: The world’s most expensive defender has fully recovered from a rib injury, and will try to prevent City from damaging Liverpool’s unbeaten record in the league. Undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the world at the moment

Joe Gomez: The 21-year old is amongst Liverpool’s top players this season, and his recent injury woes seem to be a distant memory. Without any doubt the Joe Gomez has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League since the start of the season, as he has been the solid rock in Liverpool defence.

Liverpool’s predicted starting XI vs Manchester City : Midfielder

Wijnaldum: The Dutch international’s performances have kept the big money signing Fabinho out of the first team scenario, and the Brazilian will need to wait a little longer for his chance if the former Newcastle United player continues in his current form.

Jordan Henderson: Naby Keita is most likely to miss the game due to injury, which gives Liverpool’s skipper the chance to start for his team. Despite being cleared by the doctors from a heart problem.

James Milner: The Reds’ veteran midfielder looked slightly out of form in their recent defeat against Napoli, nevertheless, he is an integral part of Liverpool’s midfield, and is likely to start against his former club. Surely Klopp will go for the former Manchester City man for his experience .

Liverpool’s predicted starting XI vs Manchester City : Attackers

Sadio Mane: After starting the season brilliantly, Sadio Mane’s form dropped remarkably, and he has failed to score in any of The Reds’ last six games. Nevertheless, his pace and dribbling will be key against Pep Guardiola’s team who play with a high defensive line.

Mohamed Salah: Many may suggest Jurgen Klopp should bench Mohamed Salah after his recent performances, but the Egyptian is a big game player, and might create something out of nothing in this important fixture. Mo Salah has failed to show his brilliance from last season since the start of the new campaign but what we all shouldn’t forget is that Mo Salah is a star player you would want in such a big game.

Roberto Firmino: The Brazilian might not be at his best this season, but he is still important for Liverpool’s game-play, and is likely to get the nod from Jurgen Klopp to start ahead of Daniel Sturridge. Liverpool needs his energy to prevent Manchester City from playing from the back. Without doubt Fermino will start against Liverpool meaning that Sturridge might get to face his former club from the bench

Also Have a look at:

• Liverpool Players Salaries 2018 (Weekly Wages)
• Manchester City Players Salaries 2018 (Weekly Wages)