Liverpool vs Man City Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Liverpool vs Man City taking place? Liverpool vs Man City will take place on Sunday 3rd October, 2021 at 16:30 (UK)
Where is Liverpool vs Man City taking place? Liverpool vs Man City will take place at Anfield in Liverpool
Where can I get tickets for Liverpool vs Man City? Ticket information for Liverpool vs Man City can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City on in the UK? Liverpool vs Man City will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Liverpool vs Man City in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Liverpool vs Man City live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
LIVERPOOL
- Liverpool will have been disappointed to scored three goals away at Brentford last weekend and still not manage to win, drawing 3-3 with the Bees although their reaction was excellent as they thrashed Porto 1-5 in their midweek Champions League fixture.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold missed out through injury in Portugal and won't recover in time for this one with James Milner expected to deputise at right-back once again, whilst midfielders Thiago and Harvey Elliott are both out.
MAN CITY
- Man City reminded everyone why they are the reigning champions last weekend, beating Chelsea 0-1 at Stamford Bridge, although an Champions League match away at PSG in midweek was a bridge too far for Pep Guardiola’s men, with the French giants triumphing in Paris by two goals to nil.
- Guardiola could go with the same starting XI that defeated Chelsea for this one, especially with German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan due to miss out once again through a thigh injury.
THE TEAM NEWS
LIVERPOOL
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Mane
UNAVAILABLE: Elliott (Injured), Thiago (Injured), Alexander-Arnold (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Jesus, Foden, Grealish
UNAVAILABLE: Gundogan (Injured), Zinchenko (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
A huge match in the context of this season’s Premier League, Man City travel to Liverpool with the belief that they can triumph at Anfield for the second consecutive season following their victory away at Chelsea last weekend. However, that win came in an empty stadium and with a full home crowd behind Liverpool this time round, a similar outcome would be a big surprise. Instead, a tight affair is expected with both sides having been excellent defensively so far this season. Man City have conceded just one league goal so far in 2021-22 and whilst Liverpool did ship three away at Brentford last time, their backline is likely to put in a significantly improved performance here. Chances could well be few and far between these two sides with both looking to prioritise defensive stability, being well aware of the quality their opponents possess. With that in mind, backing under 2.5 goals looks the shrewd move in this one.
Tip: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
