The Reds recorded a pair of 2-0 wins over Pep Guardiola’s side last season as they dethroned the Cityzens as champions, with the two clubs sharing the past eight top-flight titles between them.
Arne Slot will be without Alisson Becker and Jeremy Frimpong for the visit to the Etihad Stadium, although the return of Alexander Isak on Friday raises hopes that he will at least be involved in the matchday squad for tonight.
Speaking of Scandinavian attackers, Liverpool’s defense will have to be at their best today to quell the threat of one Erling Haaland, who has scored just 27 goals for club and country combined in the last three months.
Liverpool start eleventh and face Man City
Lock is gone with the The same team that started the 1-0 win over Real Madrid last Tuesday.
Giorgi Mamardashvili continues between the sticks, with the familiar partnership of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate in front of him. At right-back, Conor Bradley will be hoping to build on his excellent performance against Los Blancos, while Andy Robertson retains his place on the other flank.
Liverpool have improved a lot since the reinstatement of midfield axis Ryan Gravenberch-Alexis Mac Allister, and the in-form Dominik Szoboszlai – a goalscorer at the Etihad on the Reds’ previous visit nine months ago – is back in action today.
Hugo Ekitike leads the attacking line, with Mo Salah on his right and Florian Wirtz again favoring Cody Gakpo on the left wing.
Isak is among the substitutes, while Federico Chiesa, Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha are all ready to be called up if LFC need goals in the latter stages.
You can view Liverpool’s starting XI and substitutes below, via @LFC on X:
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