Liverpool are coming into this game vs Manchester City on the back of four wins from their last six matches, and they have scored ten goals in their last two outings. The home side will look to pick up a win over City at home and boost their confidence.
The last time these two sides met, Liverpool were beaten 3-0. They will look to avenge that defeat here. Meanwhile, Manchester City have picked up just one win from the last six Premier League matches, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to win the league title. This is a must-win game for them, and it will be interesting to see if they can step up and deliver.
Liverpool will certainly look to dent their title hopes with a strong home performance.
The home team will be without Joe Gomez (hip), Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring), Giovanni Leoni (knee), Conor Bradley (knee), and Alexander Isak (fracture). Liverpool are likely to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk will start in central defence.
Ryan Gravenberch will start alongside Curtis Jones in the midfield pivot, aiming to add control and composure to the team. Alexis Mac Allister will look to create opportunities for teammates in the final third.
Hugo Ekitike will lead the Liverpool attack here, with Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Mac Allister, Wirtz; Ekitike
John Stones (thigh), Mateo Kovacic (ankle), Jeremy Doku (calf), and Josko Gvardiol (calf) are ruled out.
Manchester City will shape up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal.
Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly will start as the full-backs. They will keep things tight at the back and help out in the final third. Meanwhile, Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi will start in central defence.
As for the midfield unit, Rodri will start in the middle of the park, looking to control the tempo and provide defensive cover, with Tijjani Reijnders adding drive and creativity alongside him.
Bernardo Silva will add creativity from the attacking midfield role.
Phil Foden and Antoine Semenyo will add flair and goals from the flanks, with Erling Haaland leading the line for Manchester City.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Rodri; Foden, Silva, Semenyo; Haaland
The French international is in outstanding form, and he has adapted to the Premier League really well. He is currently the top scorer at Liverpool, and he will look to make his mark here. Manchester City have looked vulnerable at times, defensively, and Ekitike could cause all sorts of problems for them. He will look to link up with his teammates and create opportunities in the final third. He will also look to add to his goal tally for the season. Liverpool will need him to step up and produce in the final third if they want all three points.
Both teams will be fighting for all three points, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Neither side is defensive in their approach, and there will be plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring game is on the cards here. Matches between these two teams are often packed with goals, and this one is unlikely to be any different. Both teams are likely to get on the score sheet, but they will end up cancelling each other and share the spoils.
