Manchester City vs. Liverpool FC: lineups, schedule, TV, statistics and forecasts
Phil Foden will be out for sure, Erling Haaland is a serious doubt and Darwin Núñez could return to the eleven network. Find out all the keys to this weekend’s great game in the Premier League.
Those who have starred hand in hand in recent editions of the English league have their goal this season more complicated than ever.
Manchester City has eight points behind Arsenal (although with one game less) and Liverpool, who said goodbye to the title options in 2022, is seven behind fourth place (with two more games to play than Spurs.
This being the case, neither of them is worth any other result than the victory in the duel that opens day 29 of the Premier League .
Possible Alignments And Casualties
These are the eleven starters with which the teams led by Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp could start the game:
Manchester City probable 11: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Rubén Dias, Nathan Aké; Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva; De Bruyne, Grealish and Julián Álvarez.
Erling Haaland, Europe’s top scorer , is a doubt for the clash due to groin problems. Phil Foden will miss the duel after having an appendicitis operation.
Liverpool probable 11: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner; Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah; Cody Gakpo.
The reds have the losses of the Spaniards Thiago Alcántara and Stefan Bajcetic. Calvin Ramsay and Tsimikas will also miss the duel, but Darwin Núñez and Luís Díaz could return.
Schedule and where to see: Manchester City against Liverpool FC
The match takes place this Saturday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. , at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
You can watch the match live from DAZN and bet live on the match at betfair.es .
Match history
Both teams have met 51 times in the current Premier League, with a balance of 21 victories for those from the city of The Beatles, 11 celestial wins and 19 draws .
In their most recent league clash, Liverpool prevailed at Anfield thanks to a solitary goal from Mohamed Salah. However, the last official duel between the two clubs dates from December, in which the citizens won 3-2 in a duel in the Carabao Cup.
These were the results of the last official PL matches between Manchester City and Liverpool FC:
- Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester City (22/23)
- Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool FC (21/22)
- Liverpool FC 2-2 Manchester City (21/22)
- Liverpool FC 1-4 Manchester City (20/21)
- Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool FC (20/21)
How Do Both Teams Arrive?
The calendar has wanted both to go three weeks without playing a Premier League game. The last time City played ended in a win against Crystal Palace (0-1) , the third consecutive league game. Later, Pep Guardiola’s men confirmed his place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League and the semifinals of the FA Cup.
Manchester City is second classified , eight points behind Arsenal but with one game less.
Liverpool is going from less to more, although in their last game they were defeated 1-0 by Southampton . Before, Klopp’s men had added five games without conceding a single goal.
The reds are sixth classified. They are seven points behind Tottenham , who has played two more games.
Betfair Bets: What To Bet On In Manchester City-Liverpool?
1. Both teams score at [1.62] : this is the bet we see as the most likely. The two teams have plenty of weapons in attack and do not know how to speculate on the result. Also, they need to win.
2. Manchester City wins at [1.55] : the second classified plays at home, where they don’t usually give up points. If he wins, he will put pressure on Arsenal, who will play Saturday afternoon.
