Comments and predictions for Liverpool vs Man City: The battle for survival

Latest Liverpool vs Man City football commentary

“Liverpool, top of the table, Liverpool, Liverpool top of the table” is not only a familiar chant of loyal fans, but also a fact that reflects the excellent form of The Reds in both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League (UCL). The spectacular 3-2 victory over Southampton recently not only affirmed their strength but also helped coach Arne Slot become the third manager in history to win 10 of his first 12 Premier League games.

The impressive form continued in midweek, as Liverpool beat Real Madrid for the first time since 2009, recording their 17th win of the season (D1 L1). Having already beaten the Spanish and European champions, and German champions Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, they now prepare to host English champions Manchester City, a team they have lost to just once in their last 21 home Premier League meetings (W13 D7).

There seems no better time to face Man City, who are going through their worst spell in recent memory. Midweek’s bizarre 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the Champions League, despite leading 3-0 until the 75th minute, marked the first time in Pep Guardiola’s career (942 games) that his side failed to win after leading by three goals.

The draw ended a run of five consecutive defeats, but still left Guardiola in danger of going seven games without a win for the first time in his career. Three of those defeats have come in the Premier League, opening up a huge eight-point gap between them and Liverpool. A fourth successive defeat in the English top flight – something that hasn’t happened since August 2008 – would jeopardise their hopes of securing a fifth successive Premier League title.

Notable factors:

Mohamed Salah currently leads the league in goals and assists combined with 16, and he will continue to shine, having contributed 11 goals in his last 10 games against Man City (7 goals, 4 assists). His biggest rival in the Golden Boot race is none other than Erling Haaland, who has helped Man City win 18 of the 19 games he has scored in before losing to Brighton and drawing with Feyenoord.

Impressive streak:

None of Liverpool's last six managers have lost their first Premier League game against the reigning champions (W4 D2).

Sideline information for Liverpool vs Man City match

Liverpool News

Liverpool will be without Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Kostas Tsimikas due to various injuries, while Ibrahima Konate also appeared to have picked up a knock after the midweek win over Real Madrid and will need further assessment.

News about Man City

Meanwhile, Man City will be without Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Rodri for the match against Liverpool. However, Jeremy Doku and John Stones could return on the bench.

Latest expected lineup for Liverpool vs Man City

Liverpool's expected lineup

Liverpool's expected lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher

Defenders: Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Curtis Jones

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz

Man City's expected lineup

Man City's expected lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol

Midfielders: Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne

Forwards: Savinho, Erling Haaland, Matheus Nunes

Key player information to watch out for in Liverpool vs Man City

About Liverpool player Mohamed Salah

The Egyptian winger has once again proven his importance this season for Liverpool, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in 19 games across all competitions.

However, Salah has recently been in the spotlight with speculation about his future. His contract expires at the end of the season, and Salah has repeatedly stated that he has not received any offers from the club to extend it.

He also missed a penalty in the Champions League against Real Madrid in midweek. Although Liverpool still won 2-0, Salah will definitely want to make amends in the next match. He has a good record against Man City, scoring 11 goals and providing 6 assists in 21 appearances.

About Man City player Erling Haaland

The Norwegian striker is currently leading the Premier League scoring charts this season with 12 goals in 12 games. However, recent reality shows that Erling Haaland has had difficulty scoring in important matches. He has missed many big chances, which has been disadvantageous for Man City.

Haaland scored twice in midweek against Feyenoord. However, Man City let a 3-0 lead slip and the game ended in a 3-3 draw. However, this individual performance could help him regain confidence. Haaland has scored 3 goals in 7 games against Liverpool and will look to improve on that record in the upcoming match on Sunday.

On the recent form of Liverpool - Man City

Liverpool's recent form

Day	Tournament	Home team	Away team	Ratio	Result
November 28, 2024	Champions League	Liverpool	Real Madrid	2 - 0	Win
November 24, 2024	Premier League	Southampton	Liverpool	2 - 3	Win
November 10, 2024	Premier League	Liverpool	Aston Villa	2 - 0	Win
November 6, 2024	Champions League	Liverpool	Bayer Leverkusen	4 - 0	Win
November 2, 2024	Premier League	Liverpool	Brighton	2 - 1	Win

Man City's recent form

Day	Tournament	Home team	Away team	Ratio	Result
November 27, 2024	Champions League	Manchester City	Feyenoord	3 - 3	Peace
November 24, 2024	Premier League	Manchester City	Tottenham	0 - 4	Lose
November 10, 2024	Premier League	Brighton	Manchester City	2 - 1	Lose
November 6, 2024	Champions League	Sporting CP	Manchester City	4 - 1	Lose
November 2, 2024	Premier League	Bournemouth	Manchester City	2 - 1	Lose

Win rate of Liverpool vs Man City match

The two teams have faced each other a total of 226 times, with Liverpool winning 108 of them. Man City have won just 60 of them, while the remaining 58 have ended in draws.

Predict the winning rate of the match Liverpool vs Man City on 1 12 — Predict the winning rate of the match Liverpool vs Man City on December 1

Number of meetings: 226 times.

Liverpool's winning rate: 47.79%

Man City's winning rate: 26.55%

Liverpool vs Man City draw rate: 25.66%

Liverpool vs Man City score prediction

This is a crucial match between two teams that have been fiercely competing for the Premier League title in recent seasons. With Arsenal joining the race, both Liverpool and Man City cannot afford to drop any more points if they do not want to fall behind.

Liverpool are in impressive form, winning 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions, drawing just one. They also recently won 2-0 against Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League, taking their winning streak to six games.

Meanwhile, Man City ended a run of five consecutive defeats with a 3-3 draw at home to Feyenoord in the Champions League. However, the draw was disappointing as they lost a 3-0 lead within the last 15 minutes of the match.

Manager Pep Guardiola will be desperate to end a six-game winless streak and take all three points at Anfield. However, facing a rising Liverpool side will be no easy task. With several key players returning from injury, Man City will hope to pull off a surprise and narrowly win.

Our prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Man City

When and where to watch Liverpool vs Man City live?

To watch the Liverpool vs Man City match live in the Premier League at 11:00 p.m. on December 1, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.

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