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Manchester City v Liverpool: Preview, Team News and Prediction

A clash of giants.

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The Premier League rolls on!

Manchester City’s game is against Chelsea.

A match filled with plenty of story lines as both teams battle a packed schedule and quality opponents. There is plenty to discuss.

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England

Time and Date: Sunday, 03 October, 2021 kick off at 16.30 pm (BST, UK), 11.30 am (EST, USA)

Referee: Paul Tierney

Assistants: Lee Betts, Constantine Hatzidakis

Fourth official: Mike Dean

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Marc Perry.

TV Info: SKY Sports (UK), NBCSN/Peacock/Universo (USA), DAZN (Canada)

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Preview

City travel to Anfield with a hugely impressive record on the bounce. despite a loss to PSG.

Pep Guardiola’s side have kept five successive Premier League clean sheets, and deservedly earned 1-0 winners at European Champions Chelsea in the last Premier League match.

Liverpool contain a similarly impressive record, putting Porto away easily in midweek three days after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Premier League newcomers Brentford.

Which team will come out in front?

Team News

Pep Guardiola’s side have only Oleks Zinchenko, Ilkay Gundogan and John Stones as questionable. Ben Mendy remains suspended.

For Pool, Harvey Elliot, Thiago and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out.

Prediction

Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool