Manchester City vs Liverpool Match Preview

Manchester City‘s home venue, Etihad Stadium, will host Liverpool in Round 13 of the Premier League on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, at 12:30 UTC.

Manchester City, sitting atop the English Premier League with 28 points, enters the match with the aim of extending its lead at the top, which is already under threat from several teams, with the team of German coach Jürgen Klopp leading the pack.

As for Liverpool, currently trailing City in the race for the top spot and holding the second position with 27 points, their focus is on a victory that would propel them to the summit. Such a win could potentially provide a strong boost to continue their impressive journey this season.

Manchester City Form

Chelsea and Manchester City played to a close 4–4 tie in their last encounter. Silva (29′), Sterling (37′), Jackson (67′), and Palmer (90+5′ Pen) were Chelsea‘s goal scorers. In the meanwhile, goals for Manchester City came from Haaland (25′ Pen, 47′), Akanji (45+1′), and Rodri (86′).

In their recent home match series, Manchester City displayed a strong performance, achieving wins against Red Star Belgrade (3-1), Nottingham Forest (2-0), Brighton & Hove Albion (2-1), Bournemouth (6-1), and Young Boys (3-0). Throughout these games, Manchester City exhibited their offensive capabilities by scoring a total of 16 goals. Defensively, they proved resilient, conceding only three goals and securing two clean sheets. This notable run highlights Manchester City‘s proficiency in both attacking and defensive aspects of their play.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool‘s performance in their last game was outstanding; they defeated Brentford with a commanding three-goal advantage. Mohamed Salah displayed an incredible performance, scoring twice in the 39th and 62nd minutes. Jota added the third goal in the 74th minute to round up Liverpool‘s outstanding performance against Brentford.

In their recent series of away games, Liverpool faced various challenges. They secured a (2-2) draw against Brighton & Hove Albion, won (1-2) against Bournemouth, drew (1-1) with Luton Town, but experienced a (2-1) defeat against Tottenham Hotspur and a (3-2) defeat against Toulouse. Throughout these matches, Liverpool managed to score a total of 8 goals, but their defense encountered difficulties, conceding a total of 9 goals, and none of these away games resulted in a clean sheet for Liverpool.

Head to Head

In the 42 encounters between Manchester City and Liverpool, Manchester City emerged victorious in 10 instances, while Liverpool secured triumph in 17 matches. The remaining 15 fixtures concluded in a draw.

The latest league encounter between these teams occurred in the Premier League on April 1, 2023, concluding with Manchester City securing a 4-1 victory over Liverpool.

Expected lineup for Manchester City in the face-off against Liverpool

It is anticipated that The Citizens might adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation for the match, with potential starters including:

Stefan Ortega,

Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol,

Bernardo Silva, Rodri,

Phil Foden, Julián Álvarez, Jérémy Doku

Erling Haaland.

Expected lineup for Liverpool in the match against Manchester City

We anticipate that The Reds are likely to adopt a 4-3-3 formation, with the following players expected to start:

Alisson,

T. Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil Van Dijk, K. Tsimikas,

Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo,

Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota.

Our prediction:

We anticipate a fiercely contested game that ends with Manchester City winning 2-1.