Liverpool host Manchester City in the Premier League this afternoon, with Pep Guardiola’s side looking to stay within touching distance of Arsenal after the Gunners’ win over Sunderland.
The rivalry between City and Liverpool has defined the Premier League title race in recent seasons and it could do so again in 2025/26, with City starting the day nine points adrift of the Gunners after last week’s disappointing draw to Spurs. The visitors know that a win at Anfield is vital this weekend if they want to keep pressure on the league leaders, though they face a difficult test as they travel to Merseyside.
The Reds have lost just one of their last 16 matches in all competitions despite a run of mixed performances, though their 4-1 win over Newcastle last week suggests that Arne Slot’s side might be close to turning a corner as they hunt Champions League qualification.
Follow all the latest team news and updates from Anfield below:
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- Reds host City with Pep Guardiola's side looking to stay within touching distance of Arsenal at the top
- Arne Slot's side are looking for a boost in the hunt for top four
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:52 , Richard JollyHere’s what Richard Jolly has to say on that spell of Liverpool pressure:
“This has been Liverpool's best spell of the game. They have finally had a shot on target, courtesy of Szoboszlai, and finally got on the front foot. The noise volume has gone up.”
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:50 , Chris Wilson60 mins
City do bring off Khusanov, with Ruben Dias replacing him. s it’s a concussion sub, it does not count as one of the alloted five that Pep Guardiola can make.
The visitors also bring on Rayan Cherki for Omar Marmoush.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:49 , Chris Wilson59 mins
A bit of a break in play here as Khusanov needs treatment for a head injury. Replays show Donnarumma’s knee colliding with the defender’s face, and he’ll likely have to come off due to concussion protocols.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:47 , Chris Wilson57 mins
CLOSE! Ekitike has to score!
Alisson kicks long to start the Liverpool counter and they have a 4-v-3.
Ekitike spreads it to Salah with a poor pass for the Egyptian, though the winger produces a superb pass with the outside of his foot to find Ekitike again, with the Frenchman having made the run towards the penalty spot.
Ekitike looks certain to find the net as he heads goalwards from a few yards out, but it rolls wide!
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:45 , Chris Wilson56 mins
Liverpool are upping the tempo at the moment but City have the latest chance, with Marmoush laying it off to Semenyo and the winger firing straight at Alisson.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:42 , Chris Wilson53 mins
CLOSE! Ekitike almost finds the first goal!
Great work from Wirtz in the area to keep the ball alive, and he ships it for Gakpo, who lays off a pass to Ekitike.
The Frenchman tries to curl a first-time effort into the far corner but it flies narrowly wide!
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:41 , Chris Wilson51 mins
The hosts have started the second half much better barring that close call from Alisson.
Szoboszlai is the latest to have a pop from just outside the area, but it’s right at Donnarumma.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:36 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Already a half-chance for both sides, with Salah scuffing from Gakpo’s pass before Marmoush shies away from a challenge and Alisson manages to clear having rced outside his area.
Van Dijk is next in the book after the Liverpool captain scythes down Haaland.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:34 , Chris WilsonBack underway! The hosts get us started but a long ball over the top goes straight out of play.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:29 , Chris WilsonA huge half coming up for both sides then. City might well like the title bid is over if they end the day nine points behind Arsenal, but they’ve been on top and will feel like they can get a rare away win today.
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool have been “poor”, but the hosts are still in this even though they’re lacking control at the moment.
If it stays like this, Liverpool will end the day three points behind fifth-placed Chelsea and four behind Man Utd in fourth.
We’ll be back underway soon at Anfield.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:24 , Chris Wilson HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:19 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the whistle to end an intriguing first half at Anfield.
The game fizzled out towards the end of the half but the majority of it made for interesting watching, with City controlling large parts and offering more in attack but Liverpool beginning to look dangerous as they settled into it.
A fascinating next 45 minutes is coming up!
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:18 , Chris Wilson45 mins
Just two minutes of added time at Anfield.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:16 , Chris Wilson44 mins
A great ball over the top from Konate finds Ekitike. The hosts try and work the attack but Khusanov does well to shepherd the ball out of play.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:14 , Chris Wilson42 mins
Szoboszlai delivers the free-kick, and it’s headed back across goal into the path of Salah. He goes down under the challenge from Silva, but again it was soft.
VAR check it but it’s waved away.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:13 , Chris WilsonThe thoughts of Richard Jolly at Anfield:
“Not sure what the figure will be but the number of times these two teams have given the ball away must be high. It is sometimes several in a few seconds.”
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:12 , Chris Wilson41 mins
Space opens up in front of Marmoush but his effort from long range is over. He’s booked moments later.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:10 , Chris Wilson38 mins
City try to make something happen but Silva can’t find the pass before Marmoush’s promising through ball is cut out well by Szoboszlai.
Van Dijk puts behind for a corner and City are once again creeping into the ascendancy.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:08 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Another shaky moment from the City ‘keeper puts Guehi in a difficult position, but Silva is there to help clear.
Just a bit of a lull in attacking activity now as both sides wrestle for control once more.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:05 , Chris Wilson33 mins
Shaky moment from Alisson there as he’s under pressure from Haaland and he can’t make the pass to Kerkez.
City win the throw and Rodri hits a speculative cross into the area. Haaland is there and does very well to get the shot away on the half-volley (and with the ball going away from goal) but his effort barely troubles Alisson.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:03 , Chris Wilson31 mins
A lovely pass from Wirtz into the path of Ekitike, but the Frenchman can’t make anything of it.
The Reds have imrpoved over the last five or 10 minutes, and it’s a much more even game now.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
17:00 , Chris Wilson28 mins
A little bit wasteful from Salah there. He’s unmarked as Donnarumma’s punch falls to him - with the Italian in no man’s land - but he tries to cushion the ball towards Ekitike at the far post and ends up only finding the roof of the net.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:57 , Chris Wilson25 mins
CLOSE! The first time Liverpool have found Salah in a good position, and it almost results in a goal.
The Egyptian has a pass fizzed into him just on the edge of the box, but Guehi closes him down well and the shot deflects wide of the near post.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:55 , Richard JollyThe thoughts of Richard Jolly at Anfield:
“Liverpool's attacking players have hardly had the ball so far. In the first quarter of the game, Salah, Gakpo and Wirtz only had three touches each.”
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:55 , Chris Wilson23 mins
City have settled very well at Anfield and they’re in control of this one at the moment. It’s just not happening for Liverpool in attack.
The visitors have a couple of half-chances but Marmoush and Semenyo both see their efforts deflected behind.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:51 , Chris Wilson19 mins
City have certainly looked the most dangerous of the two sides, and a Marmoush corner is their latest chance as only a superb clearing header from Szoboszlai prevents Guehi from a free header.
Another venture forward sees Rayan Ait-Nouri win a free-kick on the left wing, though Silva’s delivery is headed away easily enough.
'Donnarumma uncertain in possession'
16:47 , Richard JollyThe thoughts of Richard Jolly, who is in place at Anfield:
“A couple of moments already when Gianluigi Donnarumma has looked very uncertain in possession. If City need to make sure they don't assume they still have Ederson behind them, it is worth noting some of these players - Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Khusanov - never or hardly played with Ederson anyway.”
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:47 , Chris Wilson16 mins
A sublime touch from Wirtz to continue a Liverpool counter, though Salah can’t find the through ball to Ekitike.
At the other end, Konate bundles over Marmoush in the area, though the Egyptian went down too easily.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:45 , Chris Wilson14 mins
Calm play from Rodri as he escapes from the high pressing of Wirtz in his own box.
The hosts are applying plenty of pressure when City have it in their defensive third, but Guardiola’s side are holding firm for now.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:43 , Chris Wilson12 mins
Marmoush is sent clean through by Haaland but drags hos shot wide of the target! No matter though, as he was a fair bit offside.
The visitors do look dangerous with that trio of Marmoush, Haaland and Semenyo up front.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:42 , Chris Wilson11 mins
And now a free-kick on the right for the hosts, but Donnarumma does well to punch away. City try and launch a counter but Kerkez does well to hook away a clearance under pressure.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:41 , Chris Wilson8 mins
Both sides already looking fairly settled in possession, though Liverpool have opted for a high press when the visitors have the ball near their own box.
City win a free-kick and Silva swings it in towards Khusanov at the back post, but the defender heads wide. Never troubling Alisson.
Boos for Guehi
16:39 , Chris WilsonThe thoughts of Richard Jolly, who is in place at Anfield:
“First touch for Marc Guehi and first boos from the Liverpool fans. Although it wasn't Guehi's fault his deadline-day move to Anfield broke down in the summer.”
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:36 , Chris Wilson4 mins
Great pressing from Ekitike to rob the ball from Khusanov, but he can’t find a teammate with his cutback.
The game already has a great tempo, feeling similarly frantic to some of those meetings between the two during Klopp’s time at Anfield.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:33 , Chris Wilson2 mins
CLOSE! Haaland should have put City ahead already!
It all stems from some lovely play from Silva, who drives towards the box and slips a pass into the path of the Norwegian.
He’s 1-v-1 with Alisson but the ‘keeper is off his line to save well before Kerkez covers to stop Haaland tapping in the rebound!
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
16:31 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway at Anfield! Can City keep within touching distance of Arsenal, or will Liverpool strengthen their bid for top four?
Liverpool vs Manchester City live
16:26 , Chris WilsonBoth sets of players are out of the tunnel at Anfield, and we’ll be underway soon here!
A huge game at the top of the table.
Guardiola: 'We have to show our personality'
16:22 , Chris WilsonHere’s what Pep Guardiola had to say ahead of kick-off:
“As always, be ourselves [is the key thing]. Try to be close to who we are. Here is a stadium where we have to show our personality.
“Bernardo, like Ruben, is back, it’s important to have him and Rodri. We’re going to fight to win.
“Hopefully he’ll score two goals! He gave us special things,” he says regarding Omar Marmoush.
“You’ll see,” he adds when questioned whether Marmoush will partner Erling Haaland up front.
Liverpool vs Manchester City live
16:17 , Chris Wilson Slot: 'There is a lot of motivation'
16:13 , Chris Wilson“There is a lot of motivation for today, because we need points, because we were outplayed [at the Etihad],” says Arne Slot ahead of kick-off.
“We were unlucky with the decisions, but they were the better team. That’s something we’ll use today.
“It’s difficult to say [what kind of game suits them]. We’ve both shown we’re good in possesion, both are able to create open-play chances, and we’ve both shown our threat. We can all understand that a proper counter-attack can be useful for both sides,” he added.
What’s really happening with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot as their campaigns turn erratic
16:10 , Miguel DelaneyThe article below is an excerpt from Miguel Delaney’s latest members-only Inside Football newsletter. To read the rest and get his latest reporting, insight, and commentary delivered straight to your inbox, become a member or Independent Premium subscriber here.
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As Liverpool prepare a game plan for their multi-layered clash with Manchester City on Sunday, there is a clear awareness of the need to approach the match in “stages.”
In other words, facing Guardiola’s side in the eighth minute is very different from facing them in the 80th. Newcastle United demonstrated that in an otherwise crushing Carabao Cup defeat.
As noted in this newsletter on Monday, opposition sides are now fully aware of how assistant Pep Lijnders’ shift to a more intense pressing style has left City vulnerable late in games.
What’s really happening with Guardiola and Slot as their campaigns turn erratic
Return of the Pep
16:05 , Will CastlePep Lijnders is back at Anfield, but in the colours of his former rivals.
Lijnders was a disciple of Jurgen Klopp’s and was integral to the setup that delivered so much success for Liverpool over the German’s nine seasons in charge.
Asked whether it will be strange being in the away dressing room ahead of today, Lijnders said: “No, because I’m a professional, we played them here (at the Etihad Stadium).
“When we go to Anfield, it will be maybe more special for my family than for me. But my mindset is to win and to try to beat them.”
Arne Slot hopeful video with Richard Hughes will prove he has Liverpool’s backing
16:00 , Chris WilsonArne Slot hopes Liverpool fans will believe he has the backing of sporting director Richard Hughes after seeing their close relationship on a video.
Slot has long insisted he had the support of Liverpool’s hierarchy, even in a run of nine defeats in 12 games, and that he and Hughes talk regularly and are in agreement.
But Hughes, who was key in appointing the Dutchman in 2024, has hardly spoken in public since his arrival from Bournemouth until Liverpool released an in-house interview with both men and CEO Billy Hogan this week.
Arne Slot hopeful video with Richard Hughes will prove he has Liverpool’s backing
Players arrive at Anfield
15:55 , Will Castle Match stats
15:50 , Chris WilsonErling Haaland has failed to score in all three of his Premier League away games against Liverpool. Anfield is one of just two grounds he’s played at but not scored in the competition, along with Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
Hugo Ekitiké has scored or assisted every 112 minutes in the Premier League this season (10 goals, 2 assists in 1,342 minutes), the best ratio by a Liverpool player in their first season at the club since Mohamed Salah in 2017/18.
Virgil van Dijk: Pundits have ‘duty of responsibility’ to new generation of players and shouldn’t ‘bully’ them
15:40 , Chris WilsonVirgil van Dijk believes pundits have a “duty of responsibility” to the new generation of footballers and should not give in to the temptation of lambasting players for clicks.
Liverpool captain Van Dijk has spoken out about media criticism this season and was involved in a back and forth with former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, confronting the now-pundit over his comments on air after Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the Champions League.
At 34, the seasoned defender says he can handle scrutiny but fears the growing impetus on social media viriality could lead to younger players from becoming unnecessary engulfed by online criticism, sparked by scathing words from pundits.
Van Dijk: Pundits have ‘duty of responsibility’ to new generation of players
'Guardiola's team selection is interesting'
15:35 , Richard JollyHere’s some analysis of that team news from Richard Jolly, who is in place at Anfield ahead of kick-off:
“Liverpool did the double over Manchester City last season, including an away win in February. Now it is the chance for City to do likewise.
“Pep Guardiola's team selection is interesting, with Nico O'Reilly in a distinctly solid midfield, where Bernardo Silva is passed fit to start, while he goes for pace on the flanks and Erling Haaland in attack.
“To put it another way, three of his attacking midfielders are benched, in the in-form Rayan Cherki and the out-of-form Phil Foden, plus Tijjani Reijnders, who played well against Newcastle on Wednesday.”
Team news
15:30 , Chris WilsonUnsurprisingly, Arne Slot has made no changes to his starting XI, with the Reds in the middle of an injury crisis that sees Dominik Szoboszlai start at right-back once again.
Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch anchor midfield once more, with the attacking trio of Mo Salah, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo once again supporting Hugo Ekitike up front.
Team news
15:25 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola has made five changes to the side that beat Newcastle in midweek. Gianluigi Donnarumma is back in goal, while Marc Guehi replaces Nathan Ake at centre-back.
In midfield, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez drop out in favour of Bernardo Silva and Rodri, while Phil Foden makes way for Erling Haaland in attack.
Line-ups
15:18 , Chris WilsonMan City XI: Donnarumma,; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Marmoush; Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Ake, Cherki, Nico, Foden, Alleyne, Lewis
Your line-up to take on Liverpool! 😤🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 8, 2026
XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Marmoush, Haaland
SUBS | Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Ake, Cherki, Nico, Foden, Alleyne, Lewis
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Line-ups
15:16 , Chris WilsonLiverpool XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsey, Ngumoha.
Team news is IN! ✊🔴 #LIVMCI
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 8, 2026
Team news
15:10 , Chris WilsonThe line-ups will be released in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news...
Both teams go into the clash ravaged by injuries, with Liverpool potentially without five first-team players. The big question mark relates to Joe Gomez, who has missed the last two games with a hip problem after colliding with Alisson against Bournemouth, but could yet return this weekend.
Jeremie Frimpong is out for the next couple of weeks, while Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined with long-term problems. Deadline day signing Jeremy Jacquet will arrive in the summer - he is not an option for this weekend, nor this season.
City, meanwhile, are also deadling with something of an injury crisis with Josko Gvardiol and John Stones out, while Rayan Ait-Nouri came off early against Spurs after picking up a knock. Rayan Cherki also suffered an injury last weekend, joining Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and Savio on the doubtful list.
Marc Guehi insists Man City are not giving up on their bid for silverware
15:00 , Chris WilsonMarc Guehi believes Manchester City can still land the title this season as he prepares to face the club that almost signed him.
City head to Liverpool on Sunday needing a victory to arrest a poor run of form and maintain hope of overhauling Premier League leaders Arsenal.
England defender Guehi, who moved to City from Crystal Palace for £20million in January, came close to joining the Reds last summer only for a move to collapse on deadline day.
Marc Guehi insists Man City are not giving up on their bid for silverware
Pep Guardiola reveals the opportunity Marc Guehi resisted to join Man City
14:50 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola has said he is grateful to Marc Guehi for answering Manchester City’s defensive injury crisis by joining in January rather than having his pick of clubs on a free transfer in the summer.
Guehi, a £20m signing, is set to face the club he could have joined on Sunday, as his move to Liverpool broke down with a few hours remaining of the summer transfer window.
Guardiola said that City did not bid when Liverpool made a £35m offer then, while the reigning Premier League champions opted not to match their rivals’ January offer.
Pep Guardiola reveals the opportunity Marc Guehi resisted to join Man City
Match stats
14:40 , Chris WilsonLiverpool lost more Premier League games than any other club between matchday six and matchday 12, with six losses and one win. However, since matchday 13, no side has lost fewer games than the Reds (played 12, won five, drawn six and lost one).
Surprisingly, City are the only Premier League side in 2026 so far who have not conceded a single goal in the first half of a match, scoring six times themselves. However, they are also the only side who haven’t scored a second half goal yet, conceding six times.
Pep Guardiola opens up on decision to appoint ex-Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders
14:30 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola has revealed he felt an immediate connection with his Manchester City assistant Pep Lijnders – but did plenty of research with former Liverpool players before hiring Jurgen Klopp’s long-time assistant manager.
Lijnders returns to Anfield on Sunday but by Guardiola’s side as part of City’s coaching team after taking a job at the Etihad Stadium last summer.
And Guardiola said he was an admirer of the work Lijnders and Klopp did together at Liverpool as he said he did his due diligence before hiring the Dutchman.
Pep Guardiola opens up on decision to appoint ex-Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders
Match stats
14:20 , Chris WilsonLiverpool have lost just one of their last 22 Premier League home games against Manchester City (W14 D7).
However, following the 3-0 win at the Etihad in November, City are hoping to complete their first league double over Liverpool since 1936/37.
Premier League results
14:10 , Chris WilsonBrighton face Crystal Palace in today’s other game in the Premier League, and that has just kicked off on the south coast.
That’s the penultimate game of the weekend, and here are the rest of the results from around the top flight:
Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham
Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland
Wolves 1-3 Chelsea
Fulham 1-2 Everton
Burnley 0-2 West Ham
Bournemouth 1-1 Aston Villa
Newcastle 2-3 Brentford
Arne Slot admits Liverpool planning for life without Virgil van Dijk after Jeremy Jacquet signing
14:00 , Chris WilsonArne Slot said he was delighted Liverpool managed to sign Jeremy Jacquet as he admitted they are planning for life without captain Virgil van Dijk.
The French defender has been signed for an initial £55m and will arrive at Anfield in the summer while Liverpool have also tied up deals for three other young centre-backs, in 19-year-old Noah Adekoya, 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye and 17-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe.
Van Dijk turns 35 in July and has a contract until 2027 but Slot believes the veteran, who has played 34 games already this season, could earn a new deal and extend his time at Anfield.
Slot admits Liverpool planning for life without Van Dijk after Jacquet signing
Liverpool have bought a defence for the future – but have a big problem right now
13:50 , Richard JollyAfter the summer deadline day defined by the striker Liverpool bought and the defender they did not, the January transfer window ended with the centre-back they recruited and the right-back they did not.
The immediate problem for Arne Slot is that, while he acquired Alexander Isak, he is now injured and while Liverpool have just secured the signature of Jeremy Jacquet, he will not arrive until the summer. But Marc Guehi, who eluded Liverpool in September, will instead face them in the colours of Manchester City on Sunday. Lutsharel Geertruida, who excelled for Slot at Feyenoord, was targeted as an emergency addition, but it proved impossible to get him from RB Leipzig via Sunderland and he could be on the opposite side on Wednesday.
And so Dominik Szoboszlai, who played as a false nine against City a year ago, is likely to line up at right-back against them on Sunday. Liverpool have conducted their transfer business for the future, but not for the present. Slot may be one more defensive injury away from seeing Liverpool’s season condemned to disappointment. As he admitted, it is a task simply keeping his remaining options fit.
Liverpool have bought a defence for the future – but have a big problem right now
Jeremy Jacquet suffers ‘serious’ shoulder injury days after agreeing Liverpool move
13:40 , Chris WilsonLiverpool's new signing Jeremy Jacquet has sustained a "serious" shoulder injury just days after agreeing a summer move to Anfield.
The 20-year-old fell awkwardly in the second half of Rennes’ 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1 and appeared in agony as he left the pitch.
"For Jeremy, it's his shoulder, and for Abdelhamid (Ait Boudlal, the other Rennes player injured) it's muscular," Rennes head coach Habib Beye said in his post-match interview.
Jeremy Jacquet suffers ‘serious’ shoulder injury days after agreeing Liverpool move
Liverpool v Man City: The Anfield aura that could haunt Pep Guardiola one last time
13:30 , Richard JollyPep Guardiola may or may not be in the home straight but it takes him to the place that feels his final frontier. The Manchester City manager has a standard answer – “I have one more year [on my] contract” – about his future but there is the chance that this is his last trip to Anfield. It can seem to loom large in his thinking: there may be no away ground Guardiola references by name more.
There is a reason for that. Guardiola has been going there for almost a decade with City. He has only won once: in lockdown, in an empty ground, when perhaps Anfield was not really Anfield. When he was last there, Guardiola raised six fingers to the Liverpool supporters, one to denote each Premier League title he has won. The more famous meme is of Guardiola brandishing two and yelling “twice” in any direction. It was a reference to City’s penalty appeals rejected in that 2019 defeat. Anfield, it seemed, could leave him howling into the sky in frustration.
The Anfield aura that could haunt Pep Guardiola one last time
Is Liverpool vs Manchester City on TV?
13:21 , Chris WilsonLiverpool’s clash with Manchester City kicks off at 4:30pm GMT on Sunday 8 February at Anfield.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 4pm. Subscribers can also stream the action online via NOWTV.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Predicted line-ups
13:16 , Chris WilsonLiverpool XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
Manchester City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri; Silva, Foden, Reijnders, Semenyo; Haaland.
Team news
13:11 , Chris WilsonCity, meanwhile, are also deadling with something of an injury crisis with Josko Gvardiol and John Stones out, while Rayan Ait-Nouri came off early against Spurs after picking up a knock. Rayan Cherki also suffered an injury last weekend, joining Jeremy Doku, Mateo Kovacic and Savio on the doubtful list.
Team news
13:07 , Chris WilsonBoth teams go into the clash ravaged by injuries, with Liverpool potentially without five first-team players. The big question mark relates to Joe Gomez, who has missed the last two games with a hip problem after colliding with Alisson against Bournemouth, but could yet return this weekend.
Jeremie Frimpong is out for the next couple of weeks, while Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined with long-term problems. Deadline day signing Jeremy Jacquet will arrive in the summer - he is not an option for this weekend, nor this season.
Liverpool vs Manchester City live
13:03 , Chris WilsonManchester City are at serious peril of their Premier League title challenge from becoming too far gone as they travel to Liverpool in a must-win clash.
City were held at Tottenham last week, something that seemed inconceivable at half-time with Thomas Frank’s struggling Spurs two goals down and looking lifeless, only for Pep Guardiola to watch a Dominic Solanke deprive his side of two invaluable points.
They are now six points adrift of leaders Arsenal, who will be hoping Liverpool - their title rivals of last year - can become the latest to do them a huge favour in the title race.
The Reds ended a five-game winless run in the league by emphatically dispatching Newcastle in a 4-1 win last week, with Arne Slot’s men finding form at possibly the worst time for City.
Good afternoon
12:58 , Chris WilsonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Man City at Anfield.
It’s another clash between these two sides with potentially huge ramifications in the Premier League title race, though this time it’s City who need a win to stay in the hunt, while Liverpool will be looking for three points to continue their quest for Champions League qualification.
And we’ll have all the latest team news and updates right here.
