Manchester City and Liverpool both returned to winning form in the Premier League as they prepare to face each other on Sunday.
The two sides, who have dominated English football by sharing the last eight league titles, currently sit second and third in the table, with City holding a slender one-point advantage.
Both teams are desperate to close the gap on leaders Arsenal.
City produced a commanding performance to overcome high-flying Bournemouth last weekend.
After taking the lead, Pep Guardiola’s men were in complete control, dictating the tempo and keeping their opponents comfortably at arm’s length.
Man City haven’t beaten Liverpool since 2023.
After a pair of 1-1 draws during the 2023/24 season, they lost both league meetings 2-0 last term.
Guardiola will be hoping for more support from his other forwards this time, with Haaland carrying much of the scoring burden.
Arne Slot, meanwhile, will have breathed a huge sigh of relief after Liverpool’s 2-0 home win over Aston Villa.
Mohamed Salah returned to form with a vintage performance, marking his 250th goal for the club after capitalising on a costly error from Emiliano Martínez.
The Reds looked sharper and showed renewed energy following a run of four straight league defeats.
Their resurgence continued in Europe, where they comfortably dispatched Real Madrid in the Champions League, displaying the intensity and cohesion that have long defined Liverpool at their best.
Slot will hope history repeats itself this weekend, having beaten both Real Madrid and Manchester City in back-to-back matches last season.
How to watch Manchester City vs Liverpool
United Kingdom
Fans can see the game live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
United States
Fans can see the game live on USA Network and Telemundo.
Canada
Fans can livestream on Fubo.
India
Fans can see the game live on Star Sports.
South America
Fans can see the game live on ESPN / Disney+.
Africa
Fans can see the game live on SuperSport.
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