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Liverpool vs Manchester City Tips & Preview - In-form Salah to haunt Citizens

By Tolu Shotade

29 Nov 2024

Tolu Shotade 29 Nov 2024

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Liverpool can go 11 points clear of Manchester City with victory at Anfield.
Liverpool are in good form with recent victories, including a win over Real Madrid.
Manchester City are struggling with a six-match winless streak, seeking redemption.

Liverpool vs Manchester City

Leaders Liverpool will aim to compound Manchester City’s problems as they welcome the champions to Anfield for a crucial Premier League fixture on Sunday.

Manchester City are in desperate need of a result at the moment and tend to raise their game against Liverpool. Both teams usually serve up closely-fought thrillers with Mohamed Salah often pivotal and Sunday’s match should be no different.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool continue to show their quality as the season progresses, with their latest win coming against Champions League holders Real Madrid. They claimed a 2-0 victory over the Spaniards to follow up a 3-2 win at Southampton last time out in the Premier League.

One thing that has been pivotal for Liverpool this season is the form of Mohamed Salah, who appears to be playing at the peak of his powers. Often involved in the team’s attacks, the forward has 10 Premier League goals and has also contributed six assists this season.

Liverpool have gained a reputation as a second half team under manager Arne Slot as they seem to come to life after the break. They have scored more goals after the break in four of their last five matches across all competitions.

Manchester City Form

Manchester City continue to search for ways to snap out of their bad spell as they are winless in their last six matches across all competitions. They have lost five times in that run, including a 4-0 hammering at home to Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League match.

Pep Guardiola’s team looked to be back to their best in the UEFA Champions League as they raced to a three-goal lead over Feyenoord. However, they were pegged back by the Dutch side and had to settle for a 3-3 draw.

One similarity with Liverpool is that Manchester City’s matches also come to life after the break. There have been more second half goals in four of their last five matches across all competitions.

Head to Head

It is always a closely fought contest when Liverpool and Manchester City square off with both teams claiming two wins each and as many draws from the last six meetings. The two fixtures last season ended in 1-1 draws.

Verdict

Liverpool v Man City

Liverpool will view Sunday’s match as a chance to go 11 points clear of their fierce rivals. However, both teams tend to raise their game against each other and another closely-fought contest can be expected here.

Both teams have a knack for finding their rhythm after the break and could produce more second half goals once again. However, one thing that seems inevitable is Salah turning up in the big games, especially against Manchester City.