Liverpool

Liverpool come into the game buoyed by their thrashing of Newcastle last week at Anfield Road. It has been a difficult season for Arne Slot's side, but those three points should give them the confidence to push on in pursuit of their Premier League goal: qualifying for next season's Champions League.

What's more, with the support of their fans, the improvement is noticeable. It is no coincidence that their qualification for the round of 16 of Europe's top competition has been based on their performances at Anfield, where they have scored 10 goals in their last two games.

Liverpool players injured for Premier League matchday 25

Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez and Ayden Danns.

Suspended Liverpool players for Premier League matchday 25

Liverpool has no suspended players for this match.

Liverpool's latest results

• Liverpool 1-1 Burnley
• Olympique Marseille 0-3 Liverpool
• Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool
• Liverpool 6-0 Qarabag
• Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle

Manchester City

Manchester City, meanwhile, arrive with doubts, as their performance in recent weeks has been inconsistent. Pep Guardiola's side have had a string of solid performances interspersed with others where they have looked more fragile. This was particularly evident in their last two away games, where they lost to Bodo Glimnt and Tottenham came back from two goals down to take two points from them in London.

That result has left City six points behind Arsenal and means they go to Anfield Road with no margin for error. The key for Guardiola's side is for players such as Haaland and Rodrigo to return to their best, as this will lead to a substantial improvement in the team's overall performance.

Injured players at Manchester City for Premier League matchday 25

Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, Savinho, John Stones and Josko Gvardiol

Suspended players at Manchester City for Premier League matchday 25

Manchester City has no players suspended for this match.

Manchester City's latest results

• Bodo Glimt 3-1 Manchester City
• Manchester City 2-0 Wolves
• Manchester City 2-0 Galatasaray
• Tottenham 2-2 Manchester City
• Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle

Liverpool - Manchester City: statistics

Liverpool are full of confidence after two convincing victories at Anfield Road. In addition, the Reds have only conceded two draws in 2026 at their home ground. Manchester City, meanwhile, have failed to win their last two away games at the Etihad Stadium, conceding five goals in the process. Furthermore, they have only won one of their last five away games, so they will be looking to end that negative run.

Liverpool - Manchester City: predictions

Due to the inconsistent form of both teams, a match with little control is expected. Neither side has been able to dominate games. Thus, and taking into account the offensive potential of both Liverpool and Manchester City, a duel full of chances and alternatives for both sides is expected. The final result is unpredictable