Following a two-week long international break, the Premier League returns with Manchester City and Liverpool locking horns at the Etihad Stadium for a mouth-watering contest on Saturday lunchtime.
Last season’s top two are both chasing different targets heading into the latter stages of this campaign, with the Citizens seeking to close the gap to league leaders Arsenal and the Reds battling to make the top four.
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Man City embark on an important stage in their season as they endeavour to get their hands on the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, and Pep Guardiola’s side will be keen to pick up from where they left off after putting together a strong run of form before the international break.Information Guide Nigeria
The Citizens have won each of their last six games across all competitions, including their last five without reply, with 7-0 and 6-0 drubbings of RB Leipzig and Burnley respectively – in which Erling Braut Haaland scored eight goals – two standout results that helped them progress into the latter stages of the Champions League and FA Cup.Information Guide Nigeria
Back-to-back Premier League fixtures against Liverpool and Southampton are up next for Guardiola’s side, who still sit second in the table and are tasked with reducing the eight-point gap to leaders Arsenal – who have played a game more – if they wish to retain their top-flight title.NYSC Portal
Victories over Liverpool in all competitions have been hard to come by for Man City in recent seasons and they have already lost two of their three meetings against them this season, although a 3-2 EFL Cup fourth-round home win in December ended a five-game winless run against the Reds.
City’s Premier League home form against Liverpool bodes well ahead of Saturday’s clash, though, as they have only lost one of their last 13 top-flight meetings against the Reds at the Etihad Stadium, suffering a 4-1 defeat in November 2015 under former boss Manuel Pellegrini.NYSC Portal
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Securing maximum points in the lunchtime kickoff will see the Citizens win four successive Premier League games for the first time this season and put the pressure back on Arsenal when they play host to Leeds United a few hours later.
Liverpool know what it takes to beat a reigning Premier League champion, though, having done so more times than any other team (23) in the division’s history, including the 1-0 win against Man City at Anfield back in October courtesy of a second-half strike from Mohamed Salah.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaClaiming a much-needed victory on Saturday would not only lay down a marker to their top-four rivals, but would also see the Reds complete just their second league double over Man City in the last 17 seasons, with their first taking place in Klopp’s inaugural season at the helm in 2015-16.
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Team News
Man City striker Haaland, who withdrew from the Norway squad during the international break due to a groin injury, is doubtful for the visit of Liverpool, and Guardiola has confirmed that the Premier League’s top scorer will be assessed in training on Friday.
Phil Foden, meanwhile, is ruled out for between two and three weeks after undergoing appendix surgery in London last weekend.
After rotating his side in the FA Cup win over Burnley two weeks ago, Guardiola is set to make changes to his starting lineup, with Ederson, John Stones and Nathan Ake among those expected to be recalled.
Captain Ilkay Gundogan could join Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri in centre-midfield, while Julian Alvarez may start up front if Haaland is not deemed fit to feature.JAMB Result
As for Liverpool, Darwin Nunez is fit and in contention to play after recovering from a minor ankle issue, but Luis Diaz is not yet ready to make his long-awaited comeback from a knee injury despite taking part in training this week.
Naby Keita (muscle), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (groin) and Calvin Ramsay (knee) are also sidelined with injuries, while left-back Kostas Tsimikas, who sustained a rib injury in Greece’s goalless draw with Lithuania on Monday, took part in training this week but remains doubtful.JAMB Result
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Elliott; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Match Prediction
Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool
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