Fourth-placed Liverpool welcome Pep Guardiola and his table-topping Manchester City side to Anfield on Sunday in search of three points that will keep the Reds in the hunt for a Champions League place and could potentially put an early dent in the Citizens title chase.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Sunday, December 14th
Anfield, Liverpool
Kick-off at 16:00 (4pm) GMT
Jurgen Klopp immediately handed a debut to new 75-million pound signing Virgil van Dijk after the Dutch defender left the Southampton and he was quick to make his mark at Anfield, scoring the winner with a fine header in their FA Cup third round Merseyside derby clash against Everton. He is expected to be thrust straight back into the limelight this weekend as Liverpool welcome the Premier League leaders to town, having won four of their last five in the competition over the festive period.
Liverpool recent results: (all competitions)
05/01/2018 – Liverpool 2-1 Everton (FA Cup)
01/01/2018 – Burnley 1-2 Liverpool
30/12/2017 – Liverpool 2-1 Leicester City
26/12/2017 – Liverpool 5-0 Swansea
22/12/2017 – Arsenal 3-3 Liverpool
17/12/2017 – Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool
The Sky Blues are flying their flag as high as ever in 2017/18 and are still fighting on four fronts (Premier League; Champions League; Carabao Cup; FA Cup) with their squad showing little to no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on New Year’s Eve ended City’s record 18-match winning streak in the league, a run which has seen them move 15 points clear of their near neighbours and closest title rivals Manchester United.
Manchester City recent results: (all competitions)
09/01/2018 – Man City 2-1 Bristol City (Carabao Cup)
06/01/2018 – Man City 4-1 Burnley (FA Cup)
02/01/2018 – Watford 1-3 Man City
31/12/2017 – Crystal Palace 0-0 Man City
27/12/2017 – Newcastle 0-1 Man City
23/12/2017 – Man City 4-0 Bournemouth
Reds fans love talking about history and besides for the home support on Sunday, Liverpool will certainly have history on their side as well. Manchester City have won just once in their last 20 trips to Anfield in the league, back in 2003, and have lost their last four matches on the bounce there, including a 1-0 defeat in the corresponding fixture last season when Georginio Wijnaldum’s eighth minute strike sealed the points for the home side. City will take confidence however from the 5-0 demolition of the Reds at home in September which ended a run of six league games without a win against them.
Liverpool vs Manchester City recent head-to-head:
09/09/2017 – Man City 5-0 Liverpool
19/03/2017 – Man City 1-1 Liverpool
31/12/2016 – Liverpool 1-0 Man City
02/03/2016 – Liverpool 3-0 Man City
28/02/2016 – Liverpool 1-1 Man City*
21/11/2015 – Man City 1-4 Liverpool
01/03/2015 – Liverpool 2-1 Man City
*League Cup Final; Manchester City won 3-1 on penalties