Tonight, defending Champions Manchester City will host Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in a Barclays Premier League game.
Both the sides fought till the end for the title and City were the side who lifted the Premier League title in May.
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Stat:
- Last time at Etihad Stadium, City won 2 – 1 against Liverpool.
- In the past five meetings, three of them ended as draw.
Team News:
For the home side, Alvaro Negredo is the only player injured, the Spaniard who might be leaving this month is out with a metatarsal problem.
While for the away side, Liverpool boss Brednan Rodgers might give a chance to new signings Alberto Moreno and Lazar Markovic who returned from an injury.
Defenders Daniel Agger, Jon Flanagan and midfielders Adam Lallana, Oussama Assaidi all remain sidelined with a knee injury.
While left-back Jose Enrique is a doubt for the game.
While left-back Jose Enrique is a doubt for the game.
Possible Lineups:
City playmakers Silva and Nasri will be the key players to watch, they will be making plenty of key passes for their strikers.
Liverpool will start with 4-3-3 but will play a mixed formation with Coutinho and Sterling roaming around the field behind Sturridge.
Liverpool will start with 4-3-3 but will play a mixed formation with Coutinho and Sterling roaming around the field behind Sturridge.
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Head to Head
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Liverpool 3 – 2 Manchester City
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Premier League, 2013/2014
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Manchester City 2 – 1 Liverpool
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Premier League, 2013/2014
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Manchester City 2 – 2 Liverpool
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Premier League, 2012/2013
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Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester City
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Premier League, 2012/2013
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Liverpool 2 – 2 Manchester City
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League Cup, 2011/2012
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Prediction:
Manchester City 1 – 1 Liverpool, a tough and entertaining game to watch.
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