The Premier League returns with a bang on Saturday lunchtime, as champions and leaders Manchester City welcome second-placed Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's men played out an enthralling 4-4 draw with Chelsea two weekends ago, allowing Liverpool to cut their lead at the top down to one point with a 3-0 beating of Brentford, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. LIVERPOOL
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring), John Stones (thigh)
Doubtful: Mateo Kovacic (thigh), Erling Haaland (ankle), Ederson (foot), Nathan Ake (knock), Sergio Gomez (ankle), Matheus Nunes (fitness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, Foden; Doku, Haaland, Grealish
LIVERPOOL
Out: Thiago Alcantara (hip), Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Andrew Robertson (shoulder)
Doubtful: Ryan Gravenberch (knee), Joe Gomez (knock), Curtis Jones (hamstring), Ibrahima Konate (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jota, Gakpo
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
