Match Today || Manchester City vs Liverpool Team News, Channel And Odds
Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Manchester City vs Liverpool in the Premier League. It is the most anticipated clash of the the season, Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp, with the title on the line. Earlier in the season, the two teams drew 2-2 after a late equaliser from Kevin de Bruyne earned Manchester City a point at Anfield. Liverpool trail league leaders City by one point. A win at the Etihad Stadium could move them two points clear of Guardiola’s side.
Manchester City vs Liverpool team news
The home side start with a front three of Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling. As for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp selects Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah which leaves no room for Luis Diaz as he drops to the bench.
Manchester City vs Liverpool TV channel
In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event with coverage beginning at 4pm (BST) ahead of the 4:30pm (BST) kick-off. In the US, the game will be televised on USA Network. The game kicks off at the Etihad Stadium at 11:30am ET and 8:30am PT.
Manchester City vs Liverpool betting odds
Both sides are in imperious form, as Liverpool have won 16 of 17 games in all competitions and City have won six out of their last nine games, only losing once in that stretch.
Of their 13 encounters in all competitions, 10 have gone over 2.5 goals, with nine of them seeing both teams scoring.
With the quality on the pitch, the game could easily be another goal-fest, although with both sides aiming to avoid a loss at all costs, they could potentially settle for a draw depending on how the match plays out.
The pitch will be flooded with players who can decide the match at any point, and it’s highly likely we will get goals once again in this star-studded matchup.
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 1 Liverpool 1
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G22 Y84 R4 4 cards/game
Odds H Evens A 5-2 D 3-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Fernandinho, Aké, Mbete, Egan-Riley,
Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan, Delap, Sterling, Jesus, Zinchenko
Doubtful None
Injured Dias (hamstring, 23 Apr), Palmer (foot, 16 Apr)
Suspended Mendy
Discipline Y35 R1
Form WLWWDW
Leading scorers De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling 10
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Kelleher, Adrián, Pitaluga, Gomez, Tsimikas, Konaté,
Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Keïta, Jones, Elliott, Firmino, Mané,
Minamino, Origi
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Discipline Y36 R1
Form WWWWWW
Leading scorer Salah 20