English Premier League Match Preview:
Coming into this match with one eye on the last fixture when both these sides met at Anfield, nothing has changed for Manchester City as far as anything is concerned.
Like last season when they vowed to defeat the hosts, Manchester City are still playing the chasing game that has been attributed to all of their title winning campaigns.
However, as far as Liverpool are concerned, everything has changed for them in a matter of a year. From playing for the title last season to chasing a place in the vicinity of Champions this time out, the Reds’ fortunes have seen you-turn this time out.
However, like last season when they were the team to beat, Liverpool are slowly but gradually getting their reputation back.
Team news
Here are the team news for both sides: –
Liverpool
As the Reds landed in England at 4:00 am in Friday morning after their trip to Istanbul, fatigue might play an important part in this fixture. However, if you look at the current un-beaten streak of the Reds in the Premier League, its 3 important members were missing in their trip to Besiktas.
Thus, when other players will be fighting their fatigue, the likes of Mamadou Sakho, Philippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson would provide the Reds with some relief.
One player, not Luis Suarez of-course, which will definitely be missing the match is Steven Gerrard as the outgoing player is still lingering with injury.
With Jon Flanagan, Brad Jones and Lucas Leiva still out for long, the Reds will go against Manchester City as the most scathed team in the land.
Manchester City
Although the Citizens got some footballing lessons from Barcelona in the mid-week, their comeback which was epitomized by the Joe Hart penalty save would keep them uplift for this match.
Talking about the injury factor and astonishingly for the reigning Premier League Champions, Manchester City are amongst 1 of the 2 teams in England that will have zero injuries coming into this week.
Thus, in addition to the fatigue factor of Liverpool, their own form, one more thing that will be keeping Manchester City as favorites would be the depth of their squad.
And since Yaya Toure wasn’t a part of them in mid-week, the Ivorian would come into this match as a new-born, much to the amusement of Manchester City fans. While Martin DeMichellis started in mid-week, Eliaquim Mangala is expected to get his position back in the Manchester City 11 on Saturday.
Stats
• Manchester City have not beaten Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League since 2003.
• In last 5 fixtures between these sides, Liverpool have won just once with 2 victories for Manchester City in the mean-time.
Probable Lineups
Liverpool
Mignolet – Can – Skrtel – Sakho – Moreno – Allen – Henderson – Markovic – Coutinho – Sterling – Sturridge
Manchester City
Hart – Mangala – Kompany – Zabaleta – Kolarov – Silva – Fernandinho – Toure – Nasri – Aguero – Dzeko
Liverpool Vs Manchester City will take place at Anfield Stadium, on Sunday 1st March
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Liverpool Vs Manchester City: Preview, Probable Lineups, Stats, Team news
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