City go in as serious favourites
Man City are not playing the way they did in the final months of last season when they won the famous treble. Guardiola’s team is not in top form, but still in 1st place, so one can only imagine what will happen when the Citizens get into top form. The question is which players will play and which won’t, as players like Kovacic, Ake, Ederson, Haaland and Nunes are currently under question, while Stones and de Bruyne are firmly out.
Liverpool have nothing to worry about at the Etihad
The Reds have also some issues with injuries. Robertson, Thiago, Jones and Bajetic are firmly out. Konate, Gravenberch and Gomez are all under question, while Mac Allister returns after serving a one-match suspension. Liverpool have not won at the Etihad since 2015, when they thrashed the Sky Blues 4-1. However, Klopp’s team has practically nothing to worry about as even if they lose the gap with City will become 4 points, which is not fatal at this stage.
The Reds will want to keep the point if they have such a chance
I expect Klopp to take a cautious approach. I don’t think Liverpool will have many chances to score, rather they will rely on counter attacks. We have to keep in mind that due to the lack of certain players, Endo, who is the only available defensive midfielder, might play, which will change the role of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai. Haaland’s possible absence for City will also make them very unpredictable for Liverpool. My prediction for this match is Liverpool – Under 3.5 Shots on Target at 1.66. You can combine it on bet builder with “City – Over 0.5 Goals” which makes 1.83 total odds.
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