Pep Guardiola’s Blues had defeated the Reds 3-0 at the Etihad earlier this season in November 2025.
And City were looking to do the double over the Merseyside club for the first time in 89 years since a 5-0 away victory and 5-1 home triumph helped Wilf Wild’s men to the First Division crown.
This modern City are also targeting the top-flight title with victory at Anfield important in bringing the gap to Arsenal back to six points.
It’s never an easy contest in these parts but the Blues headed further north in buoyant mood after making it through to Wembley and the Carabao Cup final courtesy of midweek success over Newcastle United.
How would this one play out?
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