Premier League Action at Anfield – Liverpool face Manchester City

Sunday at Anfield, as Liverpool host Man City in the Premier League.

With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, second placed Man City remain in contention as they travel to eleventh placed Liverpool.

Liverpool’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 10 points this season

Liverpool will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten Arsenal 3-2 in their last fixture.

Also, with four draws in eight games, Manager Jurgen Klopp has plenty to ponder, going into the next fixture, not least of which is how to get the wins he needs. With an eleventh position in the league and 2 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 10 points in the League having won two meetings, drawn four matches, and lost two fixtures.

When Liverpool host Man City, they will do so on the back of two wins and two draws on their own ground.

Liverpool will see 13 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Going into Sunday’s game, Jurgen Klopp without seven of his players, due to illness or injury.

Manchester City have 23 points to their name, going into this tie

With Man City having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Pep Guardiola’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.

Also, Man City keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last nine meetings is astonishing this season, a rich vein of form that has drastically improved their Premier League position. Now they have 7 matches won, 0 games lost and 2 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in second place, with a total of 23 points having won seven fixtures and drawn two matches.

Man City have won two matches and drawn two games of their four League matches away from home this season.

A win in this fixture would take Manchester City’s points to 26 in the League.

Man City’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Pep Guardiola, ahead of this Sunday’s fixture against their opponents.

Liverpool v Manchester City – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Liverpool and Man City have faced each other 58 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Liverpool’s favour (26 – 11). Also, Liverpool recent form against Man City has been outstanding, winning on ten out of the last 17 games. July 2022 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Liverpool took all three points winning 3-1.

Other standout players for Liverpool are Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz with six goals each and for Man City are Erling Haaland and Phil Foden with 15 goals both.