PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool - updates from the Etihad Stadium - originally posted on Sportslens.com
Strap yoursleves in folks and get ready for the biggest game in the history of the Premier League (assuming you believe the hype).
Just three days into 2019 and we’ve got reigning champions Manchester City taking on unbeaten Liverpool. On a Thursday. Which, however you flower it up, isn’t the best day for football.
Putting that aside, with seven points separating the two sides heading into the game this evening’s events could have a major bearing on where the title ends up.
Most neutrals will want a City victory in order to keep the title race alive, while most Liverpool fans will be insufferable if they pick up three points at the Etihad Stadium.
A draw would just about keep things interesting, although Liverpool would be confident of holding on to top spot if they can avoid defeat against City.
Follow our live blog for updates throughout the match.
Line-ups:
Man City: Ederson, Danilo, Stones, Kompany, Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, Sane, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero.
Subs: Muric, Walker, Gündogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus.
City make two changes after beating Southampton. John Stones replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko, meaning that Aymeric Laporte moves to left-back, and Leroy Sane is in for Riyad Mahrez. Damilo keeps his place ahead of Kyle Walker. Kevin de Bruyne starts on the bench.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Mignolet, Fabinho, Keita, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri.
Liverpool make two changes after thrashing Arsenal. Jordan Henderson and James Milner start, with Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri dropping to the bench.
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