Liverpool Football Club were the undisputed champions of the summer transfer window, leading all experts to believe they would be Manchester City’s biggest threat to repeating as Premier League champions. Through the first seven games of the season, the script has unfolded that way as it’s Liverpool FC level on points with City up at the top of the table.
Sunday sees the two sides squaring off and with it a chance to examine the Liverpool FC Premier League title bonafides further.
Unfortunately for the Reds, they head into this one winless in their last three. Perhaps the quick turnaround will help the Merseyside club shake off their Champions League loss to Napoli in midweek.
“We don’t have to think about intensity. We have three days to recover and then we will face Man City,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the defeat in Naples.
“It would’ve been difficult any way at any time of the season, it is always difficult. Let’s have a look how the players are after the game and then we will prepare.”
Let’s take a look at who Klopp may start in this titanic clash.
The Bank Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction
Attackers: Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah
Midfielders: Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, James Milner
Back line: Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Injury Report/Match Preview: go to this link
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Weekly manager press conference videos: coming tomorrow
Kickoff Time/TV: Sunday October 7, 4:30 pm, Sky Sports
Odds via Paddy Power: Manchester City 13/8 Draw 5/2 Liverpool 6/4
Prediction: Liverpool 4, Manchester City 3
Feel free to post your own City and/or Liverpool starting XI predictions, as well as your best guess as to what the final score will be. Enjoy the match!
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