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Liverpool vs Manchester Metropolis – 16/10/2022

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As we head into Matchday 11 of the Premier League season, Manchester Metropolis maintain a 13-point lead over struggling Liverpool. What is going to occur when the 2 rivals face off at Anfield on Sunday?

Pep Guardiola’s aspect sit second within the desk – one level behind Arsenal – and stay the one unbeaten crew within the division this time period.

In the meantime, Jurgen Klopp’s aspect discover themselves all the way in which down in tenth – six factors exterior the highest 4 and solely 4 factors above the relegation zone.

Liverpool have solely managed to win two of their eight Premier League video games this season, recording 4 attracts and two losses.

The Reds head into Sunday’s conflict on a three-game winless run within the league, having drawn with Everton (0-0) and Brighton (3-3) earlier than dropping to Arsenal (3-2).

It’s value noting that Liverpool have scored in every of their previous 23 residence league video games, which means they need to discover the online this weekend.

Klopp’s males crushed Rangers 7-1 within the Champions League on Wednesday, with Mohamed Salah netting a hat-trick and Roberto Firmino bagging a brace.

On the flip aspect, Man Metropolis have but to style defeat within the Premier League this time period – securing seven wins and two attracts.

Along with being the league’s high scorers with 33 targets (3.66 targets per recreation), Guardiola’s males boast the joint-best defensive document with 9 targets (1 purpose in opposition to per recreation).

Erling Haaland has made an exceptional begin to life in Manchester Metropolis, bagging 20 targets and three assists in 13 matches throughout all competitions.

Nevertheless, the deadly striker failed so as to add to his tally in midweek as Man Metropolis had been held to a goalless draw by FC Copenhagen within the Champions League.

Head-to-head: Liverpool have a stable latest document on this fixture, dropping simply certainly one of their earlier six conferences with Man Metropolis throughout all competitions.

Within the Premier League, nevertheless, Liverpool have solely managed to win certainly one of their final eight clashes with Man Metropolis – conceding over 2.5 targets in two defeats throughout that interval.

Workforce information: Trent Alexandar-Arnold, Joel Matip and Luis Diaz have joined Naby Keita, Curtis Jones, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur on Liverpool’s damage checklist.

Man Metropolis even have quite a few key gamers lacking by way of damage, together with John Stones, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips.

Whereas Liverpool have struggled to find their greatest kind this season, Man Metropolis have hit the bottom operating and look set to say all three factors on Sunday.

Forbet predicts that Liverpool and Man Metropolis will mix for over 4.5 targets. Nevertheless, Guardiola’s aspect are anticipated to come back out on high.