Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Jurgen Klopp’s side can take a commanding lead in the Premier League title race with victory at Anfield on Sunday with Jordan Henderson and Virgil van Dijk, who both missed training earlier in the week, both expected to be fit.
There’s worse news for Pep Guardiola, however, with goalkeeper Ederson already ruled out with an injury picked up on Wednesday against Atalanta in the Champions League.
He joins Aymeric Laporte as key absentees while David Silva could also be missing. Back-up keeper Claudio Bravo is set to start despite being sent off midweek.
1/12 Guardiola and Klopp
Who would each manager love to have from the opposing team?
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2/12 Alisson
The Brazilian No. 1 takes the gloves ahead of his compatriot…or Claudio Bravo, if Ederson isn’t fit.
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3/12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
The most creative full-back in the Premier League and a local hero for the Reds.
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4/12 Fernandinho
Pressed into action as a centre-back of late, the Brazilian’s reading of the game ensures he’s a success even out of position.
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5/12 Virgil van Dijk
Possibly the finest centre-back in world football, a Ballon d’Or contender and the rock the Liverpool team is built on.
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6/12 Andy Robertson
The flying Scotsman down the Liverpool left, only four players have more Premier League assists than him this season. None are defenders.
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7/12 Fabinho
Liverpool’s “lighthouse” according to assistant manager Pep Lijnders. Vital to the Reds with his ball-winning, passing range and strength.
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8/12 Kevin de Bruyne
Man City’s magic wand. His nine assists are more than double any other Premier League player this season.
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9/12 Bernardo Silva
Scheming, clever, inventive, composed and extremely difficult to stop, whether in midfield or the forward line.
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10/12 Raheem Sterling
The ex-Liverpool man has reached another level again this season with a series of composed and clinical displays.
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11/12 Sergio Aguero
Just edging out Roberto Firmino, the preferred No. 9 much depends on what you want your striker to do. Most want goals, so that’s Aguero in.
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12/12 Sadio Mane
Perhaps the most in-form player for the table-toppers this season, he’s a big-game player with equal parts creativity and goalscoring to his name.
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1/12 Guardiola and Klopp
Who would each manager love to have from the opposing team?
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2/12 Alisson
The Brazilian No. 1 takes the gloves ahead of his compatriot…or Claudio Bravo, if Ederson isn’t fit.
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3/12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
The most creative full-back in the Premier League and a local hero for the Reds.
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4/12 Fernandinho
Pressed into action as a centre-back of late, the Brazilian’s reading of the game ensures he’s a success even out of position.
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5/12 Virgil van Dijk
Possibly the finest centre-back in world football, a Ballon d’Or contender and the rock the Liverpool team is built on.
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6/12 Andy Robertson
The flying Scotsman down the Liverpool left, only four players have more Premier League assists than him this season. None are defenders.
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7/12 Fabinho
Liverpool’s “lighthouse” according to assistant manager Pep Lijnders. Vital to the Reds with his ball-winning, passing range and strength.
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8/12 Kevin de Bruyne
Man City’s magic wand. His nine assists are more than double any other Premier League player this season.
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9/12 Bernardo Silva
Scheming, clever, inventive, composed and extremely difficult to stop, whether in midfield or the forward line.
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10/12 Raheem Sterling
The ex-Liverpool man has reached another level again this season with a series of composed and clinical displays.
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11/12 Sergio Aguero
Just edging out Roberto Firmino, the preferred No. 9 much depends on what you want your striker to do. Most want goals, so that’s Aguero in.
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12/12 Sadio Mane
Perhaps the most in-form player for the table-toppers this season, he’s a big-game player with equal parts creativity and goalscoring to his name.
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Here’s everything you need to know:
What time is it?
The game kicks off at Anfield at 4.30pm on Sunday November 10th.
Where can I watch it?
The game be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
There will also be highlights on Match of the Day 2 at 10.30pm on BBC One on Sunday evening.
You can also stream the game online via the Sky Go platform.
Confirmed line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Manchester City: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Fernandinho, Jose Angelino, De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Aguero, Sterling
Odds
Liverpool: 8/5
Draw: 12/5
Manchester City: 8/5
Prediction
Liverpool 2-0 Manchester City
Latest updates
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
45 mins: Liverpool threaten to break and the ball gets caught in his heels. There’s two minutes added on at the end of the half.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
42 mins: Fernandinho gets back to win the ball off Mo Salah but he clips Salah’s ankle and hurts the Liverpool forward. Salah gets some treatment but looks like he’ll be fine.
Chance! Man City break through Liverpool’s line as Alexander-Arnold is out of position. Aguero gets free in the box and Lovren can’t cover him. He’s one-on-one with Alisson but puts the ball wide of goal.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
39 mins: Save! Alexander-Arnold makes a driving run at the the back four of Man City who lose all their shape. He then passes it to Firmino who shoots but Bravo makes a good save.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
36 mins: The ball is cut back from the left to Roberto Firmino who takes it past Gundogan and has a shot. But he puts the ball over the crossbar.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
33 mins: Mo Salah is getting lots of space on the right hand side. He combines with Henderson to get a cross into the box and Liverpool win a corner. The ball is whipped into the box and Lovren wins the header, flicking it on but no one meets it.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
30 mins: Bernardo Silva puts a cross into the box and van Dijk heads it away. Angelino gives the ball to De Bruyne and continues his run into the box. He receives the ball back of De Bruyne and shoots. A deflection takes the ball to the far side of the goal where it hits the post and goes out.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
27 mins: Wijnaldum puts a cross field ball into the box. Henderson meets the ball and puts it into the box first time but no one in red follows it in and Man City are able to get the ball away.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
24 mins: Fabinho clips Gundogan’s leg and takes him out but he avoids a yellow card. The free kick comes into Sterling who wins a corner. The ball comes into the near post but Liverpool head it clear.
Aguero gets into space on the edge of the box and shoots but Alisson pushes the ball away.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
21 mins: Liverpool are starting to find their feet in the game. By that I mean they are seeing more of the ball, Wijnaldum takes the ball into the box and wins Liverpool a corner. The ball comes in and is headed away by City.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
18 mins: Man City have been really strong on the ball and have created a couple of good chances themselves but they haven’t taken them. Salah is caught offside and Man City’s defence is put under pressure again.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Man City
15 mins: Liverpool have had two attacks and he scored two goals. Man City are playing well going forward but their defence has been woeful. Liverpool have cut them apart twice.
A VAR check against Salah being offside is completed and Liverpool’s goal stands.
Liverpool 1 – 0 Man City
12 mins: Close so close! Man City win another free kick that De Bruyne puts into the box. It goes just past Aguero and John Stones follows him in but can’t turn the ball into the net.
Liverpool 1 – 0 Man City
9 mins: A VAR check clears Alexander-Arnold of the handball and the goal stands. Liverpool may have got away with one there. Man City win a free kick and put the ball into the box. Sterling runs onto it and wins the header but puts it wide of goal.
Liverpool 0 – 0 Man City
3 mins: Sterling is penalised for a foul on Alexander-Arnold deep in Liverpool’s half. Man City come forward again and Robertson fouls Bernardo.
The team make their way out onto the pitch and ‘you’ll never walk alone’ is played over the speakers.
Liverpool vs Man City is up next…
Liverpool are on a run of 45 games undefeated at Anfield. Man City haven’t had a great deal of success here so all signs point to a Liverpool win.
Man City aren’t at full strength either which should work in the Reds favour.
It’s a special day for Jordan Henderson as he makes his 250th appearance for the Reds. Can he cap of his day with a win?
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