The standout fixture of Premier League Matchday 13 sees Liverpool host champions Manchester City.
In terms of current form, the two teams could not be in more different positions.
But even with almost countless wins behind them, division leaders Liverpool will still know a difficult task still awaits them on Sunday.
Beware the wounded animal that is City…
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Liverpool vs Manchester City
Sunday, December 1, 4pm
Anfield, Liverpool
Live on Sky Sports
Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview
Liverpool could open up an 11-point gap over City with a win on Super Sunday, an almost unthinkable advantage this early in the campaign.
Pep Guardiola’s side are without a win in six, losing five on the bounce in all competitions before drawing 3-3 with Feyenoord on Tuesday after going 3-0 up on home soil.
For a City side who have won four Premier League titles in a row and also claimed a Treble in recent times, this level of on-pitch ineptitude is unheard of.
In contrast, Liverpool have been nothing short of sensational under the rule of Arne Slot.
The Reds have emerged from a difficult run of matches with an excellent record, winning seven of their last eight in all competitions – including Wednesday’s dazzling 2-0 triumph over Real Madrid.
Top of the Premier League and top of the new-look Champions League table, everything points towards another victory for Slot’s men.
But this is a fixture you can never predict very easily, even with City displaying vulnerability – particularly in midfield where Rodri and Mateo Kovacic’s absences are being felt.
However, Liverpool’s more composed playing style under Slot, rather than the ‘heavy metal’ brand of football made famous by Jurgen Klopp, may help remove the element of unpredictability in terms of final result.
With Virgil van Dijk marshalling the defence, Ryan Gravenberch anchoring the midfield and Mohamed Salah leading the attack, the Reds as a unit look far more complete than any other team in Europe.
And even if Ibrahima Konate is missing through injury, you have to fancy Liverpool against a City team without a win or a clean sheet since October 26.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are strong favourites here at 2.04. Visitors City are priced at 3.34, while the draw can be found at 3.63.
However, Erling Haaland is still the favourite in the first scorer market with odds of 5.30. The Norwegian has scored 12 Premier League goals this season, two more than Salah – who is priced at 5.70 to ripple the back of the net first.
Liverpool vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Liverpool to win, Mohamed Salah to score anytime @ 3.40
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Under 2.5 goals in the match @ 2.39
Previous games between these two have featured a lot of goals. But with Liverpool’s calmer – and perhaps more effective – approach to big matches, we can see a repeat of the 2-0 win over Real Madrid.
First half result – Liverpool @ 2.45
But unlike the win over Real, we predict Liverpool to grab their first goal in the opening half, as they did in the recent 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield.
Liverpool Team News
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Quansah, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Nunez
Injuries/Doubts: Konate, Bradley, Alisson, Chiesa, Jota, Tsimikas
Manchester City Team News
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Lewis, Gundogan, Nunes, Savinho, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
Injuries/Doubts: Rodri, Kovacic, Stones, Bobb, Doku
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