Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Man City
Liverpool
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Álvaro Negredo | Out | N/A | |
Pablo Zabaleta | Doubtful | 7.23 | |
Eliaquim Mangala | Doubtful | 7.07 | |
Bacary Sagna | Doubtful | 7.09 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Lallana | Out | 6.93 | |
Daniel Agger | Out | N/A | |
Fabio Borini | Out | 6.16 | |
Jon Flanagan | Out | N/A |
Team News
Man City
Liverpool
- Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna will have stepped up their fitness in the week but could be eased back into action.
- The return of the former will allow Clichy to compete with Kolarov on his favoured left hand side again.
- Manuel Pellegrini may opt for just the one striker against Liverpool, with Dzeko and Aguero likely to be in competition if that is the case and Fernandinho returning to the midfield.
- Liverpool are hoping to secure a deal to bring former City striker Mario Balotelli back to the Premier League but he is unlikely to be registered in time to feature on Monday.
- Alberto Moreno is available and will compete for a starting berth with Glen Johnson at left-back, with fellow newcomer Javier Manquillo set to keep his place on the right.
- Emre Can, Joe Allen and Lucas are all fighting for one spot in midfield alongside Gerrard.
that was always going to be our toughest match. city at home, almost unstoppable
Well done Citizens. I enjoyed the match so much.
this is the type of game I felt we will miss Suarez the most. Sturridge looked desolated. Hope he would link up well with Balo... or the other way round
everyone loses games.... it had to happen at some point. just... don't keep it up lol. but I don't mind about 1 loss, my faith is in Rodgers YNWA
Agungero supersub 10sec gol.
Without Suarez Liverpool Have no "Bite" to their game ;) Good job city looks like it will be between chealsea and Man city this season goooo City
@meesh I don't know about that, we were out played but we didn't deserve to concede three. plus when we get Balotelli and Lallana in the team we can go back to our normal tactic and kick ass, so watch out... we will be back
Lovren is overrated
the revenge of jovetic and lamela
Damn what a finish by Aguero. City look unplayable.
@Skrong Mignolet should have done better. He should close the space between him and the near post more. Bad positioning imo.
pool need balotelli asap
you are kidding
@swagio no
@ralleke wow! thanks captain obvious!!!
@swagio you're welcome.
we can surely make this back though, we had a better first half then city. silly mistake cost us the goal
shizen.....
Lovren should have an error for Jovetic's goal. His headed clearance was poor & the ball fell straight at Jovetic's feet......
No. It went straight to Moreno's feet but Jovetic got involved.
boring match
Great game of Liverpool so far..!
JUST SCORE A GOAL!
What's going on with this top performers? I can't see Liverpool players, even if they have better ratings then all of those who are in Top perfpormers.
Will Liverpool be able to bite back against the prancing stallions of city. Kun you dare hope?
@Khanya They just might, they're in good Kompany.
Smell a Super-Mario induced Liverpool F.C. victory! #YNWA
Draw 2-2 or 2-1
Liverpool will surprise a few people today. City 2-3 LFC
liverpool to win by 2 goals
first half X and city wins.
We'll lose this game if Johnson starts, he's never on his man and always leaves space on whatever flank he's playing. City are a fast attacking team and they punish defensive errors deftly. Skrtel is also someone who needs to step up his game. At times he can be brilliant and can pull of game winning tackles. But other times he's just too open, and when he and Johnson play on the same side f the pitch, you can see just how open it is. I think we should play manquillo on the left and Moreno on the right, and try a CB pairing of Sakho and Lovren. If Johnson and Skrtel start, then it'll be 3/2-1. If Manquillo and Sakho start I can see it being a lot tighter, maybe 1-1
I'm seeing a big City win, alas. 4-0.
It will be a tough game.. Can't wait anymore..
Liverpool win
You'll Never Walk Alone.. coz u'll walk w/ zombies :p
Hard draw until Sergio scores 80'-90'
I think Dzeko will start and Aguero will score the last goal of the match
Should be a good game we had a half for auguero and toure off after 20mins last time, I think we will edge it purely because were at home but you never know football is full of surprises and you can't write Liverpool off, their opening 30mins against arsenal springs to mind I imagine they'll try a similar tactic starting out pressing high with a fast tempo if we can survive that barrage we should win
3-2 oe 3-3
Man city 0-2 Liverpool
1:2 FT
should be very tight, but I hope Liverpool can edge them. 1-0 (finger crossed) 3 points can win you the league as we all know now
We desperately need a striker. Sturridge's brilliant but he won't last a season injury free. Eto'o wouldn't be good enough in my opinion. Falcao ideally or Balotelli as a last resort. Lambert won't be good enough to lead the line in big games and Borini will (hopefully) leave.
I think this will be a close match. Neither team looked that impressive last weekend but it tends to be like that after a WC. Personally I'd take a draw now but Liverpool have been very good against City in recent times so maybe a win wouldn't be so farfetched.
Come on City...
@meesh: Shut up man, who do you think you're talking to?
@Jarell city fans
@meesh: No you're talking to yourself
@meesh: No, you're talking to yourself