The reigning champions host the stuttering challengers in Sunday's mouthwatering Premier League main event, as Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's side are reeling from a Champions League playoff exit at the hands of Real Madrid, while the Reds dropped two points in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa in the week, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: John Stones (thigh), Manuel Akanji (thigh), Oscar Bobb (calf), Rodri (ACL)
Doubtful: Erling Haaland (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez; Savinho, Silva, Foden, Marmoush; Haaland
LIVERPOOL
Out: Conor Bradley (hamstring), Joe Gomez (thigh), Tyler Morton (shoulder)
Doubtful: Cody Gakpo (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
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