Liverpool vs Man City predictions: Injuries to play their part at Anfield

- Liverpool have scored in nine consecutive games at home in all
- Manchester City have only kept three clean sheets on the road in the league this season
- Recommended bet: Manchester City to win and both teams to score

Liverpool will hope to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League table when they entertain title rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Jurgen Klopp's final few months in charge of the Reds should be full of drama and his side will be full of confidence after seven wins in a row, including their extra-time EFL Cup final success against Chelsea.

The two teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in November and it promises to be a thrilling encounter as the defending champions look to extend their unbeaten run to 21 matches in all competitions.

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Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah made his comeback from a hamstring injury in the 5-1 win over Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday and he will likely get the nod from the start.

However, his return is the only boost for Klopp, who will still be without Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones, and Ryan Gravenberch, while youngsters Ben Doak and Jayden Danns are also set to miss out.

Centre-back Ibrahima Konate will need to pass a late fitness test due to an unspecified issue, meaning Joe Gomez may start in defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.

City midfielder Jack Grealish is unavailable with a groin injury, while Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake are likely to return to the fold, having been rested against FC Copenhagen in midweek during the 3-1 win.

The stats

The Citizens are unbeaten in three against Liverpool, winning two, but they have lost at Anfield on their last two visits to the iconic Merseyside ground.

Liverpool have won seven games in a row in all competitions, while they have yet to lose at Anfield in the Premier League this season.

City's 20-match unbeaten run means they have not tasted defeat since the start of December, but they have shown vulnerabilities at the back away from home, with Pep Guardiola's men keeping just three clean sheets on the road in the league this season.

Prediction

Sunday's game promises to live up to the pre-match hype and the result could go a long way to deciding who wins this year's title race, although Arsenal will have their own opinion on that.

Liverpool's home form has been incredible so far, and City's recent form suggests the two could just cancel each other out.

However, Liverpool's treatment room is overflowing with first-team players, and with Salah yet to reach peak fitness, it looks like City may just edge proceedings.

Guardiola's side may not be perfect at the back, but they have continued to grind out results against stubborn defences and the same should happen on Sunday.

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