Premier League: Matchweek 8
- Venue: Anfield
- Date: Sunday, 07 October
- Kick-off time: 19:30 PM
Liverpool’s Sunday visit of the defending Premier League champions Manchester City is both clubs’ seventh match in 23 days between the September and October international breaks.
Man City and Liverpool are levels on points at the top of the Premier League, with six wins and one draw from their opening seven matches.
TEAM:
Jurgen Klopp says Naby Keita (back spasm) may be available for selection to face Man City. Adam Lallana (groin) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) are out.
Fabian Delph is out for Man City and Ilkay Gundogan is a doubt, but Benjamin Mendy is in contention to play and Kevin De Bruyne may be available after returning to training.
FACTS:
Liverpool last lost to Manchester City at Anfield in May 2003, a run of 17 matches at home in all competitions, with 12 wins and five draws.
This will be the latest meeting between two unbeaten sides in the Premier League since Man City played Newcastle United in their 12th match of the 2011/12 season.
Sergio Aguero is seeking his first goal at Anfield at the 10th attempt, having mustered only three shots on target from matches for Atletico Madrid and City.
Liverpool's run of nine home match but es without conceding is the second longest in the competition, behind the 12 of Manchester United that dates back to December 1994.
POSSIBLE LINE-UP:
Liverpool: (4-3-3) Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
City: (4-3-3) Ederson, Laporte, Stones, Kompany, Walker, Fernandinho, D. Silva, B. Silva, Sane, Sterling, Aguero.
- Referee: Martin Atkinson
- Assistants: Stephen Child, Lee Betts
- Fourth official: Stuart Attwell
Liverpool are priced at odds of winning 2.51 according to
VBet, while a draw is available at 3.46. A win for Manchester City are priced at 2.80.
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