Frank Christian
The Premier League leaders, Liverpool, are eagerly anticipating their upcoming match against the defending champions, Manchester City, on Sunday.
Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola, is currently facing their most challenging sequence, having gone six matches without a victory across all tournaments.
This streak includes five straight losses, followed by a disappointing draw with Feyenoord, despite leading 3-0 until late in the match.
Such a setback will undoubtedly boost the confidence of Liverpool’s manager, Arne Slot, as he believes his team’s current form can inflict more struggles on City. Liverpool’s recent 2-0 triumph over Real Madrid highlighted their strong performance this season.
A win at Anfield would widen Liverpool’s lead over City to 11 points, while further complicating City’s position in the league table, as they battle with several other teams in the upper tier.
The Sporting News provides the latest on team news and expected lineups for this clash at Anfield.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Man City
Goalkeeper Alisson and forward Diogo Jota are both making progress towards recovery from thigh and abdominal injuries, respectively, but Slot has indicated that they are unlikely to be available for this crucial match against City.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has resumed training, and after missing the win over Madrid, he may return to the squad due to Conor Bradley apparently sustaining a muscle issue during that fixture.
Liverpool’s main concern revolves around Ibrahima Konate, who appeared to have sustained an injury while preventing Endrick from scoring during the last moments of the last game. His condition will be assessed.
Federico Chiesa is still working through limited training sessions, meaning he’s unavailable for the weekend, as it would only be his fourth appearance since joining the club from Juventus.
Additionally, Liverpool will miss Konstantinos Tsimikas, who injured his ankle in training, ruling him out of two significant matches this week.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson — Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Injuries: Alisson (thigh), Jota (abdomen), Chiesa (undisclosed), Tsimikas (ankle), Konate (undisclosed), Bradley (muscle)
Suspensions: None
City’s recent decline can be attributed in part to a series of injuries, most notably to Rodri, who is unlikely to play again this season.
Mateo Kovacic will remain sidelined until late December due to an injury sustained during international duty, leaving City without a suitable replacement for Rodri. Oscar Bobb‘s leg fracture will also delay his season debut until the new year.
Defender John Stones is out indefinitely with a foot injury, but Jeremy Doku may recover from his quadriceps issue just in time to participate at Anfield, along with Ruben Dias, who is also seeking a return from a calf injury.
Man City predicted lineup (4-3-3, left to right): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake — De Bruyne, Gundogan, Silva — Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Injuries: Rodri (knee), Kovacic (quadriceps), Stones (foot)
Suspensions: None
How to watch Liverpool vs. Man City
Here’s how to catch the Premier League match in various regions around the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | USA Network, Telemundo | Fubo, NBC Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Disney + Hotstar, JioTV |
