Manchester City vs. Liverpool Preview: Kick-off time, Probable XI, Team News, Prediction

After a two-week international break, club football is back, and Liverpool vs. Manchester City is an unmissable match. On April 1st, Liverpool will travel to the Etihad to face Pep’s team; kickoff is set for 5:30 IST.

The last time Manchester City traveled to Anfield for a Premier League game, they fell to the Reds 1-0, with Mo Salah scoring the lone goal in the 76th minute. Nonetheless, City defeated them 3-2 at Etihad in the fourth round of the EFL Cup in their most recent encounter.

For both of the clubs that finished in the top two last season, this game is significant. Arsenal is presently leading the standings, while City is attempting to close the gap. They currently have eight points more than City, but The Gunners have played one more game; therefore, there is a chance for City to reduce the gap if they wish to pass them.

Liverpool, on the other hand, is in sixth place and aiming for fourth because they must want to advance to the group stage of the Champions League. They presently trail fourth-place Tottenham by 7 points, but the London club have played 2 more games; therefore, this is a match to draw closer to them.

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— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) March 19, 2023

Man City has been in excellent form, winning their last two games by scores of 7-0 and 6-0 over Leipzig and Burnley, respectively, whereas Liverpool has been in appalling form, losing their past two games to Bournemouth and Real Madrid, which resulted in their elimination from the Champions League.

The groin injury that Haaland sustained just before the international break, which caused him to miss the matches for Norway, could prevent him from playing against the Reds. He was in great form as he scored recent hat-tricks of goals.

According to his father, he is prepared for the game, but Pep needs to determine whether he is physically fit or not. Due to his surgery, Foden will miss the game. After being out for five months, Luis Diaz has returned, and Liverpool may use him in the game.

My guess is that the game will be competitive throughout, with Manchester City coming out victorious. Nevertheless, if Haaland starts, things could go differently.

Probable X1 for both sides:

City: Ederson; Laporte,Diaz, Walker, Ake; Rodri,De Bruyne,Silva; Grealish,Mahrez,Alvarez. (if Haaland doesn’t start, which is likely to happen)

Liverpool: Allison;Alexander,Konate,Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson,Fabinho, Elliott; Salah,Nunez,Diaz