The busy schedule for clubs across Europe continues this weekend, and in this one, we will be focusing on the return of the English Premier League with matchday 13 set to take place over the coming days.
Sunday’s final fixture is undoubtedly the standout encounter of the matchday, pitting league-leading Liverpool up against the defending champions Manchester City, and we take a closer look at this match.
Liverpool vs Manchester City
Sunday 1 December, 17:00
Anfield
Liverpool’s remarkable start to the season under the new boss Arne Slot continued during the week, recording a sensational 2-0 victory against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, ensuring they remain unbeaten in Europe with five wins from five.
That record means they are the only side to have won every game they have played in the Champions League this season, leaving them top of the table, a position they also hold in the Premier League standings.
They have lost just once in the Premier League, their only defeat of the season, while winning 10 and drawing one, leaving them top of the table with 31 points from 12 games, already holding a massive eight-point lead over second-placed Man City.
Boasting a run of six consecutive victories coming into this game, as well as the home advantage, where Man City have not triumphed since February 2021, Liverpool will be full of confidence here.
Man City, on the other hand, are the shortest on confidence they have ever been since Pep Guardiola took charge of the club back in 2016, heading into this game in their worst form under the Spaniard.
After remaining unbeaten in the first 14 matches across all competitions, 11 wins and three draws, they finally suffered their first loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup, a defeat that has triggered a collapse from the Citizens.
That defeat was the first in a run of five consecutive losses across all competitions, the longest run of losses in Pep Guardiola’s managerial history. While they brought that run to an end in their previous match, they still remain winless in their last six as they drew 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League, a result that will likely dampen their spirits even further after they squandered an initial 3-0 lead.
Another defeat here would not only continue their miserable run but would also be potentially catastrophic for their chances in the title race. It would extend Liverpool’s lead over the champions to 11 points just 13 games into the campaign, while an all-important win would bring the gap down to a more respectable five points.
Liverpool Predicted XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold; Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Nunes, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Silva, Haaland, Savinho
Bet9ja Tips
Liverpool are certainly the favourites heading into this game given both their current form and Man City’s recent struggles, and with the home advantage also in their favour, we expect the challengers to conquer the champions here, with plenty of goals scored.
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Mohamed Salah has once again been Liverpool’s standout performer at the beginning of this season, scoring 12 and assisting 10 in 19 appearances across all competitions, including 10 goals in the Premier League. With goals in all of his last five league appearances, we believe the Egyptian will continue his run here, and you can get odds of 2.35 at Bet9ja.
Bet9ja Odds (at time of writing): Liverpool win: 2.12, Draw: 3.70, Manchester City win: 3.35
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by John B.
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