Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a match that could reshape the English Premier League title race. Both clubs are chasing league leaders Arsenal, making the encounter critical for the top challengers.
City, hosting the game, are favourites, while Liverpool are priced higher after a string of three away defeats in the Premier League. The two clubs have also faced a busy week in European competitions, with Liverpool defeating Real Madrid and City thrashing Borussia Dortmund.
Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, called Liverpool his team’s “biggest rival in the last nine years,” underlining the intensity expected in the encounter. Liverpool may have striker Alexander Isak back after missing four games with a groin injury, though he could start on the bench. City will rely on Erling Haaland, who remains a key goal threat.
This clash follows Liverpool’s head-to-head wins over City last season and continues the story of two clubs fighting to stay within striking distance of Arsenal at the top of the table.
Elsewhere, Arsenal travel to Sunderland on Saturday. Despite Sunderland’s surprising fourth-place position, bookmakers rate Arsenal strong favourites.
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