Man City vs Liverpool: Preview, team news, lineups

anchester City will host league rivals Liverpool at Etihad this afternoon in the Premier League matchday 13 fixture.
Man City head into the game following a thrilling 4-4 draw against Chelsea while Liverpool defeated Brentford 3-0 courtesy of a Mohammed Salah brace.

Pep Guardiola’s side are on top of the Premier League table with 28 points from 12 games, while Liverpool are 2nd with 27 points.


Man City’s team news:

Man City’s striker Erling Haaland missed Norway’s final Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland due to an ankle issue.

Goalkeeper Ederson also didn’t travel with Brazil for the international break, while Sergio Gomez (ankle), Mateo Kovacic (thigh) and Nathan Ake (knock).

Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), John Stones (thigh), and Matheus Nunes, was declared “clinically unfit” while on duty with the Portugal national team, are set to watch from the sidelines.

Liverpool’s medical team must make late calls on a number of players, including Joe Gomez (knock), Ryan Gravenberch (knee injury), Ibrahima Konate (hamstring injury) and Curtis Jones (hamstring injury).

However, all four players trained with the team ahead of the tough fixture.

But all of Andrew Robertson (shoulder injury), Stefan Bajcetic (calf injury) and Thiago Alcantara (hip injury) are still out with long term injuries.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodri, Silva, Alvarez, Foden, Haaland, Doku

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Nunez, Jota