Liverpool v Manchester City preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday 11th October, with kick-off set for 4.30pm, in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the Premier League season so far.
There's plenty riding on this one. Liverpool sit 7th in the table after a mixed start, while City remain top on goal difference ahead of Arsenal, having won every league game so far. Liverpool Echo describes the clash as "must-not-lose" territory for Andoni Iraola's side, with pundits including Merson, Shearer and Sutton divided over the outcome (Liverpool Echo).
The backdrop to this meeting is unusual, with City arriving at Anfield in their first game since being found guilty of a raft of Premier League charges, according to Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo). BBC Sport's Phil McNulty has written about the "toxicity and uncertainty" surrounding the visitors heading into the weekend (BBC Sport), and Liverpool Echo reports that City are sure to receive a hostile welcome from the home supporters as a result (Liverpool Echo). Liverpool.com suggests the controversy around the visiting side could make this one of the most intense matches of the season (Liverpool.com).
In terms of form, Liverpool go into the game off the back of five wins from their last five across competitions, while City have also won their last five. In the league specifically, Liverpool have picked up two wins and three draws from five games, while City have won all five to sit top with 15 points, having scored 13 and conceded just five.
Looking back at the history between these two sides, BBC Sport has rounded up the top five Liverpool-Man City moments ahead of the game (BBC Sport), while Liverpool Echo has revisited comments from former City player Raheem Sterling about his Anfield exit (Liverpool Echo) and Virgil van Dijk has spoken about why he chose Liverpool over City back in 2018 (Liverpool Echo).
On the team news front, Liverpool.com reports that Iraola is facing some difficult selection decisions, with injuries to key players potentially forcing an attacking reshuffle (Liverpool.com). A separate Liverpool.com piece states that Iraola will be without several players as the Reds return to action after the international break, though some have been confirmed as available (Liverpool.com). This Is Anfield has also published the latest on injuries, suspensions and the available squad for the match (This Is Anfield), while Liverpool Echo has shared predicted line-ups including decisions on Lewis Koumas and Trey Nyoni (Liverpool Echo). Iraola has also jumped to the defence of one of his summer signings ahead of the game, per Liverpool Echo (Liverpool Echo).
You can catch all the action from Anfield when Liverpool take on Manchester City this Sunday, with kick-off at 4.30pm UK time.
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