Liverpool Liverpool

Man City Manchester City

Phil Foden and Oleks Zinchenko are recalled with Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus dropping to then bench.

Kyle Walker is not fully fit and misses today’s game.

TEAMS:

City: Ederson, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Dias, Stones, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sterling

Subs: Steffen, Jesus, Laporte, Torres, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia, Doyle, Bernabe

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Henderson, Robertson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Jones, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Milner, Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kabak, Tsimikas, Shaqiri, Origi, Phillips, Neco Williams.

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FORMATION: 4-3-3

Though City’s formation against Burnley had more a look of 3-4-3, today’s is very much a more familiar 4-3-3.

Joao Cancelo and Oleks Zinchenko will be tasked with stopping Liverpool’s flying full-backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold, though the more the City pair can push forward, the better.

Ruben Dias and John Stones will await to see Liverpool’s forward line, but if Sadio Mane is fit, he is likely to be accompanied by Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.

Despite their recent Anfield setbacks, Liverpool looked sharp in their games against Spurs and West Ham, with Salah in particular looking threatening.

It is likely to be a testing afternoon for the meanest defence in the Premier League, but Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva will equally look to cause the Reds plenty of problems with a regular supply line to Raheem Sterling.

The defensive duo will offer their knowledge and expert analysis of Pep Guardiola’s current crop before, during and after our Anfield clash, with We’re Not Really Here offering a City-centric focus on events.

The pre-match show begins at 15:30 (UK), one hour before the action gets underway, and is available to watch on all digital platforms.

There will also be a half-time summary from our guests, as well as a 30-minute post-match debrief.

During the game, you can enjoy live commentary on both mancity.com and our official app.