Manchester City welcome to rivals liverpool at the Etihad Stadium today in what could be a premier league title maker.
Pep Guardiola called Jurgen KloppLiverpool are their ‘biggest rival’ and toughest opponent when it comes to management and the Reds have won 10 games in a row to narrow the gap to the leaders to just one point.
Defending champions City were 14 points clear at one point in January but have the home advantage. The last time they hosted Liverpool in front of fans was in the 2018-19 season, when a 2-1 victory in January proved crucial in a title race decided by one point.
The standard the two sides have set ensures the stakes are even higher this time around with the encounter still to come in the title race, and with both teams battling it out on multiple fronts this season as Liverpool chase the treble and City are aiming to win the treble.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of today’s game.
When is Manchester City against Liverpool?
The match kicks off at 4:30 p.m. BST on Sunday, April 10.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with match coverage from 4pm. If you are not a Sky customer, you can enter a NOWTV day pass here to watch without subscription.
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Team News
Manchester City have just one injury absence, although it’s a key one in the form of Ruben Dias. Kyle Walker, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish could enter the starting line-up from Tuesday’s win over Atletico Madrid.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool have a fully fit squad and expects everyone to be available for the trip to City. Fabinho has recovered from the cut to his head he suffered in the win over Benfica on Tuesday and is ‘fine’. Joel Matip could replace Ibrahima Konate in Tuesday’s squad while Jordan Henderson is likely to replace Naby Keita in midfield.
The form of Liverpool’s forwards presents Klopp with a selection puzzle for his first three starters. Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will surely start but Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino have all impressed in recent games.
Planned compositions
Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Grealish, Foden, Mahrez
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexandre-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, mane, Diaz
Odds
Manchester City: Evens
Draw: 11/4
Liverpool: 5/2
Prediction
Manchester City have such a good record of scoring first and it looks like a debut goal for the hosts could be decisive, unlike when Liverpool took the lead twice at Anfield earlier this season. Kevin De Bruyne is City’s in-form player, but for Liverpool the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who missed the second leg, could be key. We could be ready for a decided thriller attacking the genius. Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool
Man City vs Liverpool prediction: How will today’s Premier League match go?
