Manchester City faces Liverpool at Anfield, hoping to end their three-match losing streak in the Premier League after recent disappointing performances in both domestic and European competitions.
Last week, Manchester City had a rough time, losing 0-4 at home to Tottenham. Just a few days later, they let a three-goal lead slip away against Feyenoord in the Champions League, ending in a draw.
During the match against Tottenham, City had some good moments but failed to score. They were leading 3-0 against Feyenoord but allowed the other team to come back and equalize, which was a big disappointment.
Now, facing Liverpool is a big challenge for Manchester City, especially since Liverpool is currently at the top of both the Premier League and the Champions League.
In terms of injuries, Manchester City will miss several players, including Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic, and John Stones. However, Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku might be available to play again.
As they prepare for the match, fans are curious about how Pep Guardiola will set up the team. Despite some mistakes in the last game, it seems likely that Ederson will remain the goalkeeper.
Kyle Walker is expected to play at right-back for his experience. Fans are eager to see Ruben Dias back in action, even if he hasn’t played much recently.
Manuel Akanji might start in defense but will move into midfield when City has the ball. Nathan Ake is also expected to play, switching between left center-back and left-back as needed.
Ilkay Gundogan will take the main defensive midfield role, with Bernardo Silva providing support. Kevin De Bruyne is likely to be the creative force in the midfield, looking to set up chances for the strikers.
Savinho is expected to play on the right side of the attack, facing the intense atmosphere at Anfield for the first time. Erling Haaland will lead the attack as the striker.
Phil Foden might play on the left side of the attack, allowing De Bruyne more freedom in the middle while also providing width for crosses into the box.
The predicted starting lineup for Manchester City includes Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake, Gundogan, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Savinho, Haaland, and Foden.
On the bench, they could have Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, McAtee, Nunes, Grealish, and Doku ready to come in if needed.
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