Manchester City vs Liverpool Analysis and Prediction
By Allan
Manchester City Vs Liverpool Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
Manchester City and Liverpool clash on Saturday afternoon in a game between two teams who are perceived as serious title contenders this season. Both sides had an active summer and have a number of new recruits available for the game. The trio of Sadio Mane, Mohammed Salah and Roberto Firminho have been unstoppable so far in the season, tearing apart Arsenal’s defence.The trio has so far scored eight goals in three matches and should be a major threat.to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side, on the other hand, has managed five goals so far.There have been recent questions about the City defense and it will come under test.Manchester City have lost only one of their last eight home games against Liverpool and that was a 1-4 defeat in November 2015.Under Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool have lost just one of 22 premier league games against a team that finished in the top seven. During this period, Liverpool have been unbeaten away from home against the top seven sides in that season. Manchester City have lost just one of their last 23 home games in the league, but have only kept a clean sheet in six of these games.
Missing Players
For Manchester City, Raheem Sterling is suspended for the game after his red card against Bournemouth in the last round.Ilkay Gundogan has recuperated from knee surgery but is short of full match fitness so he won’t feature. Liverpool still are without Nathaniel Clyne who has a hamstring problem and Adam Lallana is recovering from thigh surgery.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Manchester City:Ederson,Kompany,Otamendi,Stones,Walker,De Bruyne,Fernandinho,Silva,Mendy,Jesus,Aguero
Liverpool:Mignolet,Gomez,Matip,Lovren,Robertson.Can,Henderson,Wijnaldum,Salah,Firminho,Mane
Manchester City Vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool are level on points with Manchester City on seven points but the 4-0 win over arsenal shows the threat that they can cause. Manchester City will be seeking a home win with the support of their fans as well. Both teams are expected to score in this high tempo attacking match,