Liverpool head into the clash fresh from a 1‑0 victory over Bournemouth, after a goalless draw with Fulham and a 2‑0 win at Ipswich.
Liverpool’s starting eleven confirmed.
Iraola deploys a 4‑2‑3‑1, placing Alisson between a back four of Kerkez, Jacquet, Van Dijk and Araujo, with Gravenberch and Mac Allister as the double pivot and Wirtz, Barcola and Muñoz supporting Koumas up front.
Liverpool confirmed starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker; Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Jérémy Jacquet, Ronald Araújo; Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch; Víctor Muñoz, Lewis Koumas, Bradley Barcola. Coach: Andoni Iraola.
Manchester City’s starting eleven confirmed. Can City translate this lineup into early points?
Maresca mirrors Liverpool with a 4‑2‑3‑1, anchoring Donnarumma behind Nunes, Guehi, Dias and O’Reilly, while Anderson and Fernández hold midfield and free Cherki, Ndiaye and Semenyo to operate around Haaland. For my money, City’s balanced setup gives them the edge.
Manchester City confirmed starting XI (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Rayan Cherki, Enzo Fernández; Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland, Iliman Ndiaye. Coach: Enzo Maresca.