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Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola meet again as the Liverpool and Manchester City coaches face off in what is shaping up to be an early Premier League title clash at Anfield on Sunday.
Along with Chelsea, Liverpool and City have hit the ground running this seasonand look the likeliest sides to be battling for the title into the new year.
Guardiola’s men cantered to the title last term, but City were stung by Liverpool as Klopp’s men bettered them in the Champions League quarter-finals – and Pep will not forget that humiliating 5-1 aggregate exit lightly.
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Although an incredibly disappointing performance against Napoli in midweek could convince Klopp that some late changes are necessary, we’re still expecting the Liverpool gaffer to stick with largely same team, which roughly remained in tact for the Champions League defeat following the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
The only expected change, with Naby Keita still something of a doubt after coming off against the Italians with back spasms, is captain Jordan Henderson returning to the starting XI. He’s still very much a divisive figure amongst Reds fans, but will give the Reds the physicality they need to try and control the midfield.
Guardiola always has a surprise up his sleeve and it could come in the form of Riyad Mahrez replacing Raheem Sterling this Sunday. The former Liverpool man really struggled at Anfield in the Premier League last season and was accordingly left out of Guardiola’s starting XI when City returned there in the Champions League a few months later. Perhaps struggling under the extra spotlight this fixture places on him, a bit of man-management could be in order here with the summer signing replacing a forward who has otherwise been one of Guardiola’s favourites.
The other point of contention is in defence, particularly left-back. With alternatives limited due to Fabian Delph’s injury, we’re tipping Benjamin Mendy to get the nod this weekend despite his dose of ill-discipline allegedly inspiring the wrath of the City boss. At centre-half, Nicolas Otamendi and Aymeric Laporte feel like the likeliest centre-back pairing – Vincent Kompany just hasn’t been his usual dominant self this season, and the Argentine and the Frenchman have partnered each other regularly in recent weeks.
2-0
Liverpool to win
by Ken on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:23 pm
1-1
Draw
by Chinedu on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:24 pm
Liverpool Vs Man City 2:1
by Michael on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:25 pm
3-2
Liverpool 3 – manchester 2
by Musa on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:25 pm
Liverpool Vs Man City 1-1
by Surebet.com.ng on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm
1-1 Draw, Am waiting for my reward
by Don on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:27 pm
Liverpool 1 vs mancity 2
by opeyemi on Oct 8, 2018 at 2:39 pm