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Manchester City v Liverpool: match preview

Manchester City v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Manchester City v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

So here it is: Sunday, 4.30pm, billed as the title showdown yet with Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp each saying that if there is a victor neither Manchester City or Liverpool can be sure of becoming champions. This is true – seven games each will remain – but fasten your seat belts as this is sure to be a humdinger and, if there is a winner, the momentum will undoubtedly be with them. Jamie Jackson

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Etihad Stadium

Last season Manchester City 1 Liverpool 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G22 Y84 R4 4 cards/game

Odds H Evens A 5-2 D 3-1

MANCHESTER CITY

Subs from Steffen, Carson, Fernandinho, Aké, Mbete, Egan-Riley,
Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan, Delap, Sterling, Jesus, Zinchenko

Doubtful None

Injured Dias (hamstring, 23 Apr), Palmer (foot, 16 Apr)

Suspended Mendy

Discipline Y35 R1

Form WLWWDW

Leading scorers De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling 10

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Kelleher, Adrián, Pitaluga, Gomez, Tsimikas, Konaté,
Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Keïta, Jones, Elliott, Firmino, Mané,
Minamino, Origi

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y36 R1

Form WWWWWW

Leading scorer Salah 20

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