Liverpool vs Man Metropolis: Preview, predictions and lineups

Liverpool host reigning Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis this weekend in an unlimited conflict within the title race.

The Reds can leap 11 factors forward of Man Metropolis with victory at Anfield and Europe’s most in-form facet will really feel assured about their probabilities of pulling additional away from the misfiring Cityzens. The two-0 midweek win over European champions Actual Madrid highlights simply how spectacular Arne Slot’s facet have been at first of his reign.

Liverpool have solely did not win twice underneath their Dutch coach this season and their solely defeat got here at dwelling to Nottingham Forest. The Merseysiders are actually thought of title favourites after establishing a commanding lead and victory on Sunday would solely strengthen their place.

Normally, conferences between Liverpool and Man Metropolis are remarkably even. Nevertheless, the Cityzens’ dismal kind – 5 losses and a draw of their final six – makes the Reds important favourites this weekend. Pep Guardiola’s facet look a shadow of their former selves with out talisman Rodri and even surrendered a three-goal lead at dwelling to Slot’s former membership Feyenoord within the Champions League on Tuesday.

Right here is 90min’s information to a mouth-watering Anfield duel.

Liverpool vs Man Metropolis H2H Document (Final 5 Video games)

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Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley added their names to the harm checklist midweek after the conflict with Madrid and the previous confirmed he had sustained a setback on Instagram, implying that he faces a spell on the sidelines.

Fortuitously for Slot, Trent Alexander-Arnold will return to the beginning lineup on Sunday after choosing up an harm earlier than the November worldwide break. He’ll function at right-back instead of the injured Bradley.

Elsewhere, Alisson, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa stay sidelined by long term accidents, whereas Kostas Tsimikas was additionally absent for the Madrid conflict as a consequence of a knock sustained in coaching.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Man Metropolis (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.

Guardiola was coy on the return of a number of injured stars when requested about health points throughout his pre-match press convention, with John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Rodri all sidelined at current.

Jeremy Doku might make a return to the squad on Sunday having been lacking for the reason that Sporting CP defeat in early November, whereas Ruben Dias was again on the bench for the Cityzens throughout their draw with Feyenoord.

Kevin De Bruyne might come into the beginning XI having solely made cameos in current weeks, whereas Erling Haaland was again to his finest in Tuesday’s draw as he bagged a brace.

Man Metropolis predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Nunes; Foden, Haaland, Savinho.

Usually duels between these two foes are too near name however Liverpool are the overwhelming favourites for this explicit match-up. The Reds have been in sensational kind and have the backing of the Anfield crowd – so usually a decisive issue on the massive stage.

Man Metropolis have been woeful defensively over current weeks, conceding 15 throughout their previous 5 video games. Liverpool have been ruthless in entrance of aim themselves, not often failing to attain two or extra regardless of the opposition.

Whereas Man Metropolis can by no means be discounted, particularly with the likes of Haaland, Foden and De Bruyne, current shows level to Liverpool claiming victory and a doubtlessly unassailable 11-point lead on the weekend.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Man Metropolis

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