Liverpool vs Manchester City tactical preview: team news, key players and streaming

One of the most anticipated games in the Premier League: Liverpool vs Manchester City. The former team hosts the English champions at home this weekend. With the Reds running away in the points table, the Citizens cannot afford to lose points.

Liverpool vs Manchester City: Talking Tactics

Arne Slot will probably field a standard 4-3-3 formation and ask his men to play boldly. They will try to put enormous pressure on the opponents by constantly running. Liverpool will also try to harm the guests through counterattacks.

Pep Guardiola should set up a 4-2-3-1 formation as he wants to control possession most of the time. He could require patience from his side and expect good game preparation to find openings in the final third.

Team news

Liverpool

Federico Chiesa (fitness), Diogo Jota (abdomen), Alisson Becker (thigh), Ibrahima Konate (leg), Conor Bradley (thigh) and Kostas Tsimikas (ankle) are all out.

Liverpool predicted XI

Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez

Manchester City

John Stones (foot), Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg) and Mateo Kovacic (unspecified) will miss the tie. However, the Citizens have received the return of Ruben Dias.

Manchester City predicted XI

Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Nunes, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Silva, Haaland, Savinho

Key men

Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher was absolutely brilliant against Real Madrid and will once again have a huge responsibility. Mohamed Salah has a penchant for standing tall on big occasions.