This is the biggest game across Europe for this weekend, and it will be hard to see beyond a Liverpool win. The best bet though, is for both teams to score and/or over 2.5.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Date: Sunday, 1st December 2024
Time: 5 pm Nigerian time
The stumbling champions meet the scintillating challengers in Sunday's Premier League headline act, as Liverpool and Manchester City engage in a battle of the behemoths at Anfield.
Victory for Arne Slot's side would see them increase their already unassailable lead over the Citizens in the top-flight table to 11 points, potentially extinguishing the visitors' hopes of a fabulous five-peat with just a third of the season gone.
Head-to-head:
- Liverpool have won 21 of the 54 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Manchester City have recorded 12 victories in those games.
- The remaining 21 clashes ended in draws.
- 4 of their last 5 encounters produced at least 2 goals each.
- Only 1 of their their last 5 clashes produced a clean sheet.
- Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in their 2 league meetings last season.
Form:
- Liverpool in the league: W-D-W-W-W
- Liverpool in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W
- Man City in the League: W-W-L-L-L
- Man City in all competitions: L-L-L-L-D
Team News:
- Alisson and Diogo Jota are nearing returns from thigh and abdominal injuries but Slot has confirmed that neither has much chance of being back in time for the clash against City. Konstantinos Tsimikas and Federico Chiesa are also injured while Conor Bradley and Konate are doubtful for the match.
- City are going through an injury crisis and will miss several key players against Liverpool. Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, and John Stones all are injured and will miss this upcoming fixture.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mohamed Salah is one of the greatest Premier League wingers of all time, and the Egyptian King is in fine form, coming from scoring a brace over the weekend. He will be a threat to the Manchester City defense.
- Erling Haaland is arguably the biggest threat for Man City who will be aiming to get back to scoring ways after failing to score in three consecutive games. Haaland has developed into a potent goal scorer who is ruthless in front of the goal and doesn’t miss many chances.