Manchester City have what could be another major injury concern ahead of the super Sunday showdown at home against Liverpool. Starting goalkeeper Ederson played the first 45 minutes of side’s 1-1 draw at Atalanta, but didn’t return for the second due to what BT Sport reported was a minor injury.
The absence of Ederson for the second half of the UCL group stage clash was reportedly due to precautionary reasons, but nevertheless it makes him a doubt for the crunch clash on the weekend. We will certainly learn more after Pep Guardiola addresses the media. Here’s where it gets weird though.
Kyle Walker has now made more saves (1) than Ederson and Claudio Bravo combined (0) vs. Atalanta.
Start him at Anfield. ? pic.twitter.com/t9eR6Qr2s2
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 6, 2019
Ederson’s replacement, Claudio Bravo, got booked with a red card and sent off. That meant defender Kyle Walker had to finish the match out in goal. And that was how City’s perfect run through the group stages of this Champions League competition came to an end.
Liverpool FC at Manchester City FYIs
Kickoff: Sun Nov 10 4:30 BST, City of Manchester Stadium
Google Result Probability: Manchester City 38%, Draw 27%, Liverpool FC win 35%
Odds via Betway: Liverpool FC 6/4 Draw 13/5 Manchester City 17/10
Form Guide: Manchester City WWWLW Liverpool FC WWDWW
Prediction: Manchester City 2, Liverpool FC 2
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