Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
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Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:23Alexander-Arnold is tasked with delivering Liverpool’s corner from the left, with Gundogan getting the first touch at the near post, allowing Haaland to whack it clear.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:21Liverpool have registered seven total shots, four on target - and one off the post - while producing an xG of 1.41 in the first 20 minutes. Manchester City, for their part, have zeroes in each category, with Guardiola’s side off to a poor start lacking in confidence.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:21SO CLOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME! Van Dijk is once again able to get his head to the ball freely from a corner-kick, latching on to Mac Allister’s outswinging delivery before pushing the chance inches wide of the post!
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:18With Kelleher keeping his place in goal due to Alisson’s absence, and Guardiola opting for Ortega instead of Ederson, this is the first Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City without the two Brazil international goalkeepers since March 2017 - when Simon Mignolet and Willy Caballero were between the posts.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:18Foden is able to limp off after a few moments, with the England international keen to get back in the game. He’s moving quite gingerly but he’s determined, with the referee quickly waving him back on.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:18Play is stopped for Foden, who has gone down holding his knee after a collision with Gravenberch. The midfielder looked to keep possession of the ball ahead of his opponent by executing a roulette, but he unwittingly caught Foden’s knee with his studs. It’s a painful, but not deliberate one, which necessitates the medical staff’s intervention.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:14Assist Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:13OFF THE POST AND OUT! Mac Allister and Szoboszlai combine to play a corner-kick short, with the Hungary international clipping a cross to the back post after carrying possession to the edge of the 18-yard box. Van Dijk leaps and throws himself at the delivery but he smashes his header off the frame of the goal!
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:13Goal Cody Mathès Gakpo
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:13Guardiola is patrolling his technical area nervously, shouting instructions to his side, who have been on the back foot in the opening 10 minutes at Anfield. Poor passing and sloppy touches have given the hosts multiple opportunities to win the ball back easily, with Diaz and Szoboszlai looking dangerous on the counter.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:10Szoboszlai whacks a shot at goal from 20 yards out, with the midfielder capable of striking the ball with real venom, but Ake gets in the way bravely with his hands tucked to his side to prevent Ortega from being called into action.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:10Akanji gives it straight to Gravenberch, who strides forward before playing a square pass to Szoboszlai inside the penalty area. Looking to hit it at the first time of asking, the Hungary international doesn’t get great contact - sending his trickling shot into the awaiting arms of Ortega.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:07Alexander-Arnold clips the ball forward down the right wing with both Gakpo and Salah chasing, but it’s Dias who gets there first before whacking it out of play hurriedly to give his side a chance to regain their shape.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:07Gundogan’s giveaway in midfield allows Liverpool to pour forward on the counter-attack through Diaz, who shifts the ball out to the left for Gakpo. The Netherlands international takes a touch to set himself before hitting a dangerous shot to the near post that’s parried by Ortega, before the offside flag goes up.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:04Salah cuts inside ahead of Nunes after receiving Robertson’s switch of play, but his eventual back-post delivery bounces ahead of Diaz and behind for a goal-kick.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
16:02Liverpool get the match underway from the kick-off!
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48Manchester City also make four changes, with Guardiola looking to shake things up after their 4-0 loss to Tottenham on November 23. A change at goalkeeper sees Ortega take over from Ederson between the posts, while Ake and Dias are drafted into defence for Gvardiol and the injured John Stones. The final swap is on the wing, where Nunes gets the start instead of Savinho.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48Liverpool make four alterations from the side that beat Southampton 3-2 last weekend. Gomez and Alexander-Arnold replace Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley in defence, with the missing pair unavailable due to injury. Mac Allister is preferred to Jones in midfield and in attack, Nunez is dropped for Diaz - allowing Gakpo to fill the role of striker.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Josko Gvardiol, Savinho, Ederson, Scott Carson, Nico O’Reilly, James McAtee.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega; Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Kyle Walker; Ilkay Gundogan, Rico Lewis; Matheus Nunes, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva; Erling Haaland.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48LIVERPOOL SUBS: Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Vitezslav Jaros, Jarell Quansah, Tyler Morton, Harvey Davies, Treymaurice Nyoni.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48LIVERPOOL XI (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher: Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch; Luis Diaz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah; Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:48With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:33Manchester City were not able to stop the rot against Feyenoord on Tuesday, but they were able to stem the tide somewhat, picking up a point in the Champions League; despite leading their opponents 3-0 before conceding three straight. Three losses on-the-bounce in the Premier League has Pep Guardiola’s team down all the way in fifth place, level with Brighton, though a first win in all competitions since October 26 would shoot City back up into second.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:33In imperious form to start the season, Liverpool picked up where they left off before the international break, coming from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 last weekend courtesy of a Mohamed Salah double, before dispatching holders Real Madrid 2-0 in midweek Champions League action. Six points ahead of both Arsenal and Chelsea, who have played a game more, at the top of the table, a win for Arne Slot’s side today could increase the gap with Manchester City to an impressive 11 points.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
15:33Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City!
Liverpool vs Manchester City
14:00Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
