Manchester City and Liverpool are set to lock horns once again this Sunday in what promises to be a big one at the Etihad. Both sides are chasing Arsenal at the top, and neither can afford to slip. City are buzzing after their 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Liverpool, meanwhile, found their spark too, edging Real Madrid 1-0 in a thriller at Anfield, according to SoftFootball.
Pep Guardiola’s men have looked sharp lately, winning nine of their last ten home league games. The manager admitted Arsenal’s form is strong but insists nobody wins titles in November.
He said, brushing off any panic:
You can lose it, but not win it.
Liverpool’s recent run has been up and down, but their back-to-back clean sheets over Aston Villa and Madrid suggest they are steadying again. Away form is their main issue, though, with three straight losses on the road.
Team News
City’s squad is almost fully fit, with Haaland, Foden, and Doku all firing. The Norwegian striker has scored in nine straight home matches, and he’ll surely be central again. Liverpool might get Alexander Isak back in contention, while Dominik Szoboszlai, who assisted in this fixture last season, is expected to start.
Possible Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Cherki, Silva, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.
Liverpool shared a preparatory training video on their official X account ahead of their high-stakes match against Manchester City.
Watch the video below:
SoftFootball’s Prediction
This one could go either way really, but City’s home edge and Haaland’s form might just swing it. Liverpool will fight, no doubt, but it’s tough to bet against the champions at the Etihad.
Prediction: Manchester City 3-2 Liverpool
