You can also follow all the action in our Matchday Centre on mancity.com and on Twitter: @ManCity, whilst a full-match replay will be available to watch on CITY+ from midnight onwards.
And, for a City-centric approach to matchday, you can tune into our live We’re Not Really Here show, which begins one hour before kick-off and is available to watch across all our digital platforms.
Gabriel Jesus is available after making a timely goal scoring return against Olympiakos on Tuesday.
However, Sergio Aguero, Fernandinho and Benjamin Mendy all remain sidelined with muscles injuries and will not be included against the Reds.
Naby Keita and Joel Matip were back in the matchday squad for Liverpool’s midweek win over Atalanta, but Thiago Alacantara is a doubt for Sunday’s clash.
The midfielder had not returned to training before Tuesday’s Champions League game.
Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Virgil Van Dijk will all miss the trip to the Etihad.
Premier League
Team
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Form
2
Arsenal
Arsenal
37
19
14
4
67
33
34
71
WDLDW
3
Manchester City
Man City
37
20
8
9
70
44
26
68
WWWDW
4
Newcastle United
Newcastle
37
20
6
11
68
46
22
66
LWDWL
Last meeting
Liverpool arrived at the Etihad as champions back in July, but were swept aside 4-0 by Pep Guardiola’s side.
Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden, plus Oxlade-Chamberlain’s own goal, did the damage as City produced a scintillating attacking display.
“It’s always nice to play against the strongest teams possible.
“Last year they were stronger. They have been an exceptional team for a long time, with an exceptional manager. It is nice to face them to improve our level.
“Of course it is important (to win). We cannot deny that. It is the seventh game of the league and we have one game in hand.
“There are a lot of games left to play. We know how good we need to be to beat them. We know it from the past. We are going to do our best to beat them.”
JURGEN KLOPP PREVIEW
“We are early in the season and so many things are different this year so nothing is going to compare to the year before.
“We have to just make sure we can get through the tough periods and play the best football we can.
“It’s against Man City, who are one of the best teams in the world. I enjoy these types of games and it will be a tough task.
“To play against Manchester City is the most difficult game in world football and we have to prepare for that.”
WE’RE NOT REALLY HERE SHOW
Shaun Wright-Phillips, Richard Dunne and Ali Benarbia will be the special guests for our We’re Not Really Here matchday show when Manchester City play host to Liverpool this weekend.
Jurgen Klopp’s side visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, 8 November, when the former City trio, who were key components of our swashbuckling side under Kevin Keegan between 2001 and 2003, will reunite to provide their expert analysis.
Dunne and Goater will both be in the WNRH studio alongside host Cel Spellman while former midfield marvel Benarbia will be joining us remotely to provide his own thoughts and observations.
The show begins at 3.30pm (UK time).
PLAYER PREVIEWS
Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo preview Sunday’s game...
Bernardo Silva says this weekend’s showdown with Liverpool is a chance to lay down a title marker.
The current champions will arrive at the Etihad on Sunday top of the table, five points ahead of City having played a game extra.
But Bernardo is excited by the prospect of taking on Jurgen Klopp’s men and believes victory in this kind of game is vital for a side with title ambitions.
“We expect a very tough match against Liverpool, we know how strong and solid they are, one of the best teams in the world,” he said.
“They are also a direct rival for the Premier League’s title, so we know how difficult it will be, but like in every game our aim is to win.
“We are also playing at home, which should have a positive influence.
“We need these three points in order to pursuit our place at the top of the table.
“The true is that our last encounters with Liverpool at the Etihad were positive for us.
Pep Guardiola says displaying a ruthless cutting edge in front of goal will be key if City are to overcome the challenge of Liverpool in Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Etihad encounter.
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