Is Liverpool City biggest rivalry? I don’t know but it’s tough – Klopp
Manchester City host Liverpool in the first match of the Premier League‘s return following the international break. The two old rivals clash at the Etihad Stadium in what should be a fantastic contest between the teams sitting first and second in the table.
It’s no surprise that Pep Guardiola’s side sit top of the tree but they only have a one point lead over the Reds and could finish the day as low as third should Arsenal prove victorious against Brentford in the late kick off. Defeat is not on Guardiola’s mind though. His City team have a strong record at home against Liverpool and beat them 4-1 here last season.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are on the rise following a poor season in 2022/23. They’re unbeaten in five league games since a 2-1 defeat to Spurs in September. Though the Reds have not won at the Etihad in the league since 2015, Jurgen Klopp is hoping to make things ‘uncomfortable’ for City in the hopes of grinding out a positive result.
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- Man City host Liverpool in top-of-the table Premier League clash
- City sit top of the table, one point above Liverpool
- The Reds have not won at the Etihad in the league since 2015
- Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Foden, Doku, Alvarez, Haaland
- Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Mac Allister, Szobozslai, Jones, Salah, Nunez, Jota
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Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 11 minutes
Tame! Some rather average football all-round, with Alisson gifting the ball to Phil Foden with a terrible attempted pass, and the Manchester City man rather returning the favour with a meek effort that is scooped up gratefully into the gloves.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:41
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 10 minutes
Manchester City beginning to turn the vice as they squeeze and squash Liverpool out of shape. Vivid bursts of blue from Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva pull Alexis Mac Allister this way and that with Manuel Akanji and Rodri roaming behind them.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:40
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 8 minutes
A first look at the free-striding Erling Haaland, attacking that gap between Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right back does rather well to stay with him and use his frame to knock the Norwegian off course, before swiftly pushing out to close down Jeremy Doku after a neat Haaland back heel. Good work from Alexander-Arnold as he continues to refine his role.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:38
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 7 minutes
A long ball from Alisson fines Mohamed Salah, but Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake combine to take it away from the Egyptian as he darts inwards.
An embrace between the two managers before kick off
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Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:37
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 5 minutes
Forward come Manchester City with Kyle Walker striding up the right touchline. He checks and regathers with few in support ahead of him, working the angles by moving the ball around the back. Manuel Akanji is their defensive insert into midfield, but Liverpool monitor the spaces well.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:35
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 4 minutes
Both sets of supporers warming to their work on a nippy afternoon as the two sides settle into things on an immaculate green canvas. Liverpool taking up a familiar shape with Trent Alexander-Arnold adding his cultured feet to an ostensibly three-man midfield.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:33
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 2 minutes
Silva is on the ball again, chesting down a throw but unable to scurry by Trent Alexander-Arnold. The ball comes off the Manchester City man last as he tries to turn on the byline – goal kick.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:32
Manchester City 0-0 Liverpool, 1 minute
An early loss of possession from Manchester City gives Liverpool a glimpse, but Kyle Walker is back to sweep up. The hosts come forward through Jeremy Doku, who then gets on the ball again and combines with Bernardo Silva. Liverpool smother the pair but this is a bright start from the table-toppers.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:31
KICK OFF!
Bernardo Silva swipes the kick-off back to a teammate and we are underway!
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:30
Manchester City vs Liverpool
Righty ho – the Premier League is back after the international break with a proper blockbuster. Top plays second, the defining rivalry of the era reigniting again.
Harry Latham-Coyle25 November 2023 12:30