Summary
Liverpool vs. Man City.. The biggest Premier League match of the year is about to take place.
This coming Sunday, Liverpool and Manchester City will square off in an exciting top-of-the-table match.
Continue reading for a preview of this crucial matchup provided by Sports Brief.
Liverpool vs. Manchester City Preview
Form Guide
Liverpool will be in great shape going into their matchup with Manchester City.
The Reds defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Matchday 27, and they have now won all four of their league games.
Darwin Nunez saved the day for Liverpool, winning the match with a header deep into stoppage time in the second half to earn the Reds all three points.
Manchester City has also been on a roll lately, winning nine of their previous ten league games and drawing one. They have not lost in that time.
They defeated FC Copenhagen 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday to build on their 3-1 triumph against Manchester United over the weekend.
An important consideration in Sunday’s game is Liverpool’s strong home record. In their previous 25 league games at Anfield, they have not lost, with 20 wins and 5 draws in that time.
But Manchester City is the team that has the ability to break that run. According to Soccerstats, the reigning champions have scored 28 points on the road this season, which is second in the league.
Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
In their past three encounters with Liverpool in all competitions, Manchester City has gone undefeated with two victories and a tie.
The last time the two teams played in the league, Pep Guardiola’s team and the Reds drew 1-1.
But at least Liverpool beat City the previous time they played each other in the league at Anfield, so that will give them some consolation.
On October 16, 2022, the Reds triumphed 1-0 thanks to a strike from Mohamed Salah in the 76th minute.
Team News
Mohamed Salah is back in training, which means he will be ready for Sunday’s crucial matchup against Manchester City.
In a news conference, manager Jurgen Klopp emphasized his happiness at having his top player back, saying it’s “so good that he’s back.”
Salah should also be eligible for Liverpool’s Europa League encounter on Thursday night against Slavia Praha.
On February 17, he last participated in Liverpool’s 4-1 victory against Brentford. After that, a hamstring problem returned and kept him out of four games, including the Carabao Cup final.The Mirror reports that Matheus Nunes, a key player for Manchester City, had to be replaced after breaking his finger during their Champions League match against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Now, he is running out of time to be ready for this weekend’s match against Liverpool.
Author’s Forecast
Liverpool maintains their lead in the Premier League after edging over Manchester City.
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