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Premier League 2018/19, Liverpool v Manchester City: Match Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-up

The title favourites for the Premier League this season, Liverpool and Manchester City will clash against each other for the first time in this season when they meet in Anfield on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola will be vying for revenge, after losing to the Merseysiders in the last 3 encounters with the Merseysiders.
Pep Guardiola has failed to defeat Jurgen Klopp in the last 3 encounters
(Source: liverpoolfc.com)
Both the teams enter the match undefeated in the league and on identical points with Manchester City leading on Goal difference.

Liverpool v Manchester City: Kick-off information
Date: 7th October 2018
Time: 16:30 (local time), 21:00 (IST)
Venue: Anfield

Liverpool v Manchester City: Team News

Naby Keita may be available for the Reds after suffering a back spasm in the midweek Champions League fixture while Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain are still out.
Recent tensions between Guardiola and Mendy might see the Frenchman sit out in the potential game of the season contender
(Credits: Manchester Evening News)
Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph, Claudio Bravo are out while Ilkay Gundogen is doubtful after suffering a hamstring injury. Benjamin Mendy is fit and available but the recent tensions with Guardiola might see the Frenchman warming the bench for the Citizens.

Liverpool v Manchester City: Predicted Line-up

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Stones, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, Sane, Aguero

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