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Match Preview: Manchester City vs Liverpool

The reigning champions are eight points behind league leaders Arsenal with a game in hand and cannot afford to slip up any further if they are to retain their title hopes.

The two clubs previously played in the Carabao Cup, with Pep Guardiola’s side coming out on top 3-2 with to goals from Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez, and Nathan Ake.

Liverpool, on the other hand, is in sixth place with 42 points after 26 games. They do, however, have the chance to complete the league double over the Sky Blues, after they won the reverse encounter at Anfield thanks to a 76th-minute goal by Mohamed Salah.

A win would reduce the gap with fifth-placed Newcastle United to three points, and if the Magpies fail to beat Manchester United the following day, a European berth may be within sight for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The struggle between Haaland and Van Dijk will be exciting. The defence won the reverse matchup at Anfield, and the outcome of the match might rely on this crucial clash between the two. If Haaland is City’s most potent weapon, Liverpool has Salah, who can change the course of any game on his own. This season, the Egyptian has scored in all three of Liverpool’s games against Manchester City.

Key Insights:

– Manchester City has picked up 13 points from their last 5 games.
– Manchester City has scored 11 times in the last 5 fixtures.
– Manchester City has won their last 4 home games.
– Manchester City is unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
– Manchester City has scored in every single home game this season.
– Manchester City has scored in their last 13 home games this season.
– Manchester City is unbeaten in their last 6 games.
– Manchester City has won 4 of their last 5 games.
– Liverpool has picked up 10 points from their last 5 games.
– Liverpool has scored 11 times in the last 5 fixtures.
– Liverpool has kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5 games.
– Liverpool has lost just 1 game from their last 5.
– Just 0 of Liverpool’s last 5 games have ended with both teams scoring.
– Manchester City has won 9 matches, Liverpool won 17, and 15 ended in a draw.
– Manchester City is in excellent home form while Liverpool is performing poorly away.
– Previous matches between the two have averaged 3.12 goals and BTTS has happened 66% of the time.
– Manchester City averages 2.62 Points Per Game in home matches, while Liverpool averages 0.92 Points Per Game in away matches.

Manchester City Starting XI

Ederson, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Rodri, Rico Lewis, Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland.

Liverpool Starting XI

Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Cody Gakpo, Fabinho, James Milner, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez.

Manchester City is in outstanding form and has the home advantage. They have scored in every home game this season and have managed to keep their unbeaten run at home for five games. With their prolific goal-scoring record, it’s likely that they will score in this game. Liverpool, on the other hand, have a strong defensive record with four clean sheets in their last five games. However, they have not been scoring much lately with no BTTS in their last five games. Based on their current form and home advantage, Manchester City has the edge in this game. We predict a 2-1 victory for Manchester City.

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