This is only the second match of the season yet there is the potential double reward of a title rival being defeated plus crucial momentum achieved. As the deal for Mario Balotelli was not done in time for the
forward to be available for Liverpool, Manchester City must surely fancy their chances of finishing Monday evening with all three points, especially as only Alvaro Negredo and Eliaquim Mangala are unavailable to Manuel Pellegrini. Jamie Jackson.
Kick-off Monday 8pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 2 Liverpool 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G1, Y2, R0, 2.0 cards per game
Odds H 13-15 A 3-1 D 3-1
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Nastasic, Richards, Boyata, Fernando, Milner, Guidetti, Sinclair, Sagna, Lampard, Navas, Agüero, Clichy
Doubtful None
Injured Negredo (foot, 21 Sep), Mangala (match fitness, unknown)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorers Agüero, Silva 1
eam News
Summer signings Lazar Markovic and Alberto Moreno are in contention to make debuts in Liverpool's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. Fit-again winger Markovic and defender Moreno, recruited last week from Sevilla, are both set to be included in the squad for the match but fellow summer arrival Adam Lallana's wait to make his bow definitely goes on, with the midfielder not quite ready yet as his rehabilitation from a knee injury nears its conclusion. Jose Enrique's condition will be assessed, while Daniel Agger, Jon Flanagan and Oussama Assaidi remain sidelined.
Match Notes
Sorry to disappoint, but Mario Balotelli won’t be playing. Moving on, the main title protagonists from last season meet far too early in this one, neither likely to be at full throttle. City look in good shape to defend their crown, Liverpool were rusty and edgy against Southampton in their opening day victory. While the cameras try to locate Balotelli, Liverpool supporters will be assessing Dejan Lovren. This is the type of fixture where he must add solidity and organisation.
Liverpool
Subs from Jones, Johnson, Touré, José Enrique, Markovic, Lambert, Coates, Sakho, Lucas, Can, Suso, Ibe
Doubtful None
Injured Lallana (knee, 1 Sep), Flanagan (knee, 1 Sep), Agger (knee, unknown), Borini (shoulder, unknown)
Suspended None
Form W
Discipline Y1 R0
Leading scorers Sterling, Sturridge 1
Search Results
- Premier LeagueTomorrow, 3:00 PMEtihad StadiumMan Cityvs.LiverpoolAll times are in Eastern Time
No comments:
Post a Comment