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Saturday brings the return of the biggest clash in the Premier League over recent years as Manchester City host a resurgent Liverpool side looking to win their second title. The pair start the game in familiar territory, battling it out as the top two sides in the league, Man City are firmly over their Rodri-less back-to-back defeats while Liverpool’s only defeat this campaign came while they had nine men against previous league leaders Tottenham.
The pair not only sit in the top two, but also in the top four for xG for and against while their main men – Erling Haaland and Mo Salah – are the top two goalscorers in the division. It truly is a clash of the heavyweights in every department. These games are often explosive and that means one thing – the winning bet builder could be a juicy one. Read on below for all the stats you need to build a winning Man City vs Liverpool bet builder.
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MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL PREDICTED LINEUPS
City sweating on a number of players
Man City saw Erling Haaland, Ederson and John Stones miss international duty and there are questions around whether they might be fit for this clash. The expectation is that Haaland and Ederson will be fit, with the former set to lead the line. The remaining question surrounds Julian Alvarez who has been in South America for the last week. He has started every game this season but may find himself replaced by Phil Foden.
Liverpool may be short in attack
Jurgen Klopp has long complained about fixture congestion and he likely doesn’t enjoy four of his key men – Luis Diaz, Alisson, Darwin Nunez and Alexis Mac Allister – spending their international breaks in South America. Midfield absences mean Mac Allister should start in midfield but questions remain about Nunez and Diaz, who could settle for a spot on the bench with Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo fit.
MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL TEAM STATS
City’s attack flying
Man City often take a while to find their rhythm, but when they do it can be brutal for opponents. They have scored three or more goals in their last five matches, having at least 14 shots and eight shots on target in those matches. However, they aren’t perfectly in tune with Chelsea exposing some chinks in their armour, becoming the first team this season to have more than four shots on target against City. A final note: City have drawn two or more cards in 17 of 19.
Heavy metal football back at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp’s side have their mojo back and are a lot of fun to watch. They have scored in every match in all competitions, scoring two or more in 15 of their 18 matches while they’ve managed 12 or more shots in each of their last 15. They aren’t a perfect defensive outfit, however, keeping just five clean sheets in all competitions and none away from home. Their aim will be to disrupt City as much as possible – they have committed 10 or more fouls in 9 of their 12 matches, the outlying three in comfortable wins.
MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL SHOTS AND SHOTS ON TARGET Stats
Alvarez still the man to keep an eye on
Julian Alvarez goes nicely under the radar thanks to the man ahead of him but he’s been a real threat from deep, managing a shot on target in 9 of his 12 league appearances, which can be backed at 4/9. Of course, Haaland is simply inevitable and he’s managed 2 or more shots on target in 8 of his 12 league starts – that can be backed at 8/11.
Jota and Nunez the pair to back
It remains unknown quite how ready Darwin Nunez will be upon returning from his international exploits. However, if he starts, he is the man to back for Liverpool with the Uruguayan averaging over five shots per 90 minutes played, managing 17 attempts in his last three appearances – he’s 3/10 to have two or more shots. He has also had a shot on target in his each of his last seven appearances and is 8/13 to do that. If he doesn’t start, Diogo Jota is more than capable of stepping into those shoes having had a shot on target in his last four starts (evens) and 12 shots (4/7).
MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL GOALS AND ASSISTS stats
Haaland in flying form
Here’s Erling Haaland’s last five matches. Brighton – scored one. Young Boys – scored two. Man United – scored two. Bournemouth – taken off at half time to relax with the side 3-0 up. Young Boys – scored two. Chelsea – scored two. He has contributed in 8 of City’s 12 league games and is 8/11 to score a goal.
Salah still a Premier League powerhouse
Mo Salah stopped scoring 40 goals and people seem to have forgotten that he remains one of the best players in world football. He has contributed a goal in 10 of his 12 league starts this season, and actually contributed that infamous disallowed goal vs Spurs. He’s in the form of his life and with Liverpool packing such a punch, he’s probably worth backing in your Man City vs Liverpool bet builder at 13/8.
MAN CITY CARDS AND FOULS stats
Walker not so crisp in the challenge anymore?
Kyle Walker remains one of the best full backs on the planet but he had a tough old time of it against Raheem Sterling last time out and it’s not the first time recently – he’s committed a foul in seven of his last eight matches. Is his timing off? Elsewhere, Rodri is the obvious shout, committing comfortably over a foul and a half per 90 and picking up four yellow cards this season.
Whoever plays from the left for Liverpool is going to cause problems for Walker, or so Jurgen Klopp hopes. Diogo Jota has been fouled in his last five appearances and is at nearly two fouls drawn per 90 for the campaign while Luis Diaz is running at a similar level. Fouls are common amongst the front three with Cody Gakpo drawing around two and a half fouls per 90 while on the right, Mo Salah has been fouled in eight of his last nine.
Liverpool CARDS AND FOULS Stats
Liverpool commit a lot of fouls
Liverpool’s heavy metal football has seen them commit 10 or more fouls in 9 of their last 12 games and there are a couple of key men partly responsible. For example, Alexis Mac Allister has five yellow cards to his name and has committed a foul in all 11 starts, including two or more in six of his last eight. Otherwise, it’s the full backs that need to be watched – Trent Alexander-Arnold has three yellow cards to his name while Kostas Tsimikas has committed over two fouls per 90.
The full backs need to be careful because they will be up against three of the trickiest wide men in the division at any point in the game. Jack Grealish has long been one of the most fouled players in the league and is racking up close to three fouls drawn per 90 played in the league, Jeremy Doku is at around 2.5 fouls drawn while Phil Foden has been fouled in all 11 meaningful Premier League appearances and twice or more in four of his last five starts.
MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL BET BUILDER TIPS AND PICKS OF THE PACK
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ManCity vs Liverpool
25th November
kick off 12:30Liverpool have scored in each of the 18 matches they have played in all competitions.
Liverpool are yet to keep a clean sheet away from home.
City have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Erling Haaland to score or assist 
Haaland has 16 goal contributions this season.
Haaland has contributed in 8 of his 12 league matches and in 5 of his last 6 in all competitions.
Liverpool are yet to keep a clean sheet away from home.
Mo Salah 1+ shots on targetSalah is Liverpool’s penalty-taker.
Salah has had a shot on target in 4 of his last 5 matches.
City have conceded 3 or more shots on target in 6 of their last 9 matches.
Kyle Walker 1+ foulsWalker has committed a foul in 7 of his last 8 appearances.
Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, the players most likely to start on the left-wing, have been fouled just shy of twice per 90 minutes played.
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