The reigning Premier League champions look to gradual the pace of Liverpool, who discover themselves prime of the league and by a snug margin with not lengthy to go.
In midweek, Manchester Metropolis travelled to the Santiago Bernabeu to play the second-leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 play-off fixture towards Carlo Ancelotti’s Actual Madrid and coming into the competition trailing 3-2 to the Spanish membership.
The margin to the Madrid facet grew to 2 targets inside solely 4 minutes on the night, as Kylian Mbappe discovered the again of the online in an eventuality that he would convey to the fore an extra two occasions throughout the 90 minutes.
Manchester Metropolis did nonetheless discover the online on one event within the Spanish capital as January signing Nico Gonzalez recorded a late aim to chop into Los Blancos’ lead however do nothing for his facet’s hopes within the competitors as a complete.
With their exit from Europe’s premier membership event, it marks the primary time for the reason that 2016/17 marketing campaign that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis have didn’t qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Liverpool, then again, come into this match recent off of a draw towards Aston Villa in midweek, which got here regardless of scoring efforts from Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold within the contest.
The Reds are flying excessive on the prime of the Premier League desk with 61 factors, sitting eight factors away from second-placed Arsenal, who fell to West Ham United on Saturday afternoon courtesy of a lone Jarrod Bowen strike on the Emirates Stadium.
And forward of Manchester Metropolis’s assembly with Liverpool on the Etihad Stadium this weekend, right here is all the pieces you should know together with the way to watch, match officers, and early group information!
Match Particulars
The match between Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool will happen on Sunday 23 February, with kick-off scheduled on the Etihad Stadium for 16:30 UK.
Match Officers
The Premier League have confirmed that Anthony Taylor will oversee the motion between the Mancunians and Scousers this weekend.
You possibly can take a look at the complete group of match officers beneath!
Group Information
John Stones is not going to be out there on Sunday afternoon within the newest harm blow to Pep Guardiola’s facet after the Englishman got here off early within the match towards Actual Madrid with an harm to his thigh.
Pep Guardiola defined throughout his pre-match press convention that Stones might also require surgical procedure with the intention to restore the harm, as he mentioned, “Within the subsequent days we are going to know if he wants surgical procedure or not.”
Erling Haaland‘s presence on Sunday can be not a assure because the Norwegian continues to cope with an issue regarding his knee, however to have Manchester Metropolis at their greatest it requires the 24-year-old, in accordance with the membership’s Catalan coach.
“Don’t know but,” defined Guardiola on his star striker’s availability for the weekend’s contest. “All people is answerable for the great issues and unhealthy issues for the group however clearly with Erling we’re higher.”
Cody Gakpo could also be out for Liverpool towards Manchester Metropolis on Sunday afternoon after he obtained a knock towards Everton earlier within the month, whereas Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are nursing thigh points, too.
Head to Head
The match-up between Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool has grow to be one thing of a traditional over the previous couple of seasons, with the 2 sides often being within the midst of a title problem between one another.
Of their final 4 Premier League conferences, either side have taken a match whereas drawing two of the fixtures.
Statistics
Manchester Metropolis have misplaced simply one among their final 15 Premier League dwelling video games towards Liverpool (W8, D6), happening 4-1 in November 2015 underneath Manuel Pellegrini.
Following their 2-0 win at Anfield in December, Liverpool need to full the Premier League double over Manchester Metropolis for simply the third time (additionally 2005/06 and 2015/16).
Liverpool have achieved the Premier League double over the reigning champions six occasions beforehand, greater than some other facet within the competitors’s historical past (vs Blackburn in 1995/96, Man Utd in 2000/01, 2001/02, 2008/09 and 2013/14, and Chelsea in 2010/11).
Since Christmas, solely Liverpool and Arsenal have gained extra factors within the Premier League than Manchester Metropolis (17 – W5, D2, L1). Of their eight video games beforehand, Metropolis picked up solely 4 factors (W1, D1, L6).
Liverpool are unbeaten in every of their final 13 Premier League video games performed on a Sunday (W11, D2) whereas scoring a number of targets in every of these matches, since a 1-0 dwelling defeat to Crystal Palace in April 2024.
How you can Watch
For viewers in the UK, you’ll be able to view the match on Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion.
For viewers in america, you’ll be able to view the match on Peacock, with kick-off slated for 11:30 a.m. EST.
You’ll find full international TV listings for the match
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