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ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER — The winners of every Premier League title for the past eight seasons meet in a mouthwatering clash when Manchester City host Liverpool.
Since Chelsea swept to glory under Antonio Conte in 2016/17, Pep Guardiola's City have claimed six of the titles on offer. Liverpool have won the other two, including last season's.
Arsenal have finished as runners-up in each of the past three seasons and look well-positioned to end the duopoly this time around.
However, Mikel Arteta's men were pegged back to a late draw at Sunderland on Saturday, giving both of their formidable rivals further incentive to try and cut the gap at the other's expense.
The Sporting News is following the Man City vs. Liverpool match live, providing score updates and commentary
Man City vs. Liverpool score
Pregame Goal corers
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Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
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Predicted lineups:
Man City (4-1-4-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly — Nico — Silva, Foden, Cherki, Doku — Haaland
Liverpool (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz — Ekitike
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Man City vs. Liverpool live updates, highlights, and commentary
2 hours before kickoff. Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Manchester City vs. Liverpool from the Etihad Stadium. It's ridiculously early to be saying such a thing but this weekend does have that feeling of a potentially big one in the title race about it.
Man City vs. Liverpool kick off time
The Manchester City vs. Liverpool match kicks off in Manchester at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date Kickoff time
USA Sun, Nov 9 11:30 a.m. ET
Canada Sun, Nov 9 11:30 p.m. ET
UK Sun, Nov 9 4:30 p.m. GMT
Australia Mon, Nov 9 2:30 a.m. AEDT
India Sun, Nov 9 11:00 p.m. IST
Man City vs. Liverpool lineups, team news
Guardiola left Rodri out of the Dortmund win after the midfielder had complained of feeling less than fully fit, and there is a doubt over whether he will be risked against Liverpool.
In Rodri's presumed absence, the team will likely look very similar to the one from Wednesday. Nico Gonzalez will anchor the midfield, with the in-form Foden expected to keep his place as an attacking playmaker alongside Tijjani Reijnders. Bernardo Silva's big-game nous and positional discipline may earn him the nod over Savinho.
There could be a change at the back, with Ruben Dias ready to return in place of John Stones if Guardiola reverts to the defence that started against Bournemouth.
Man City predicted starting XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly — Nico — Silva, Foden, Cherki, Doku — Haaland
Man City subs: Matchday squads released one hour and 15 minutes before kickoff
Slot could well name an unchanged XI from the win over Madrid, which was certainly one of Liverpool's best performances of the season.
Giorgi Mamardashvili will keep his place in goal as Alisson is not yet ready to return from a thigh injury. Jeremie Frimpong has also been ruled out, so Conor Bradley will hope his redoubtable shut-down of Vinicius Junior will see him retain his starting spot.
Florian Wirtz seemed to enjoy himself out on the left, so he could well start there again. Alexander Isak has a chance of making the squad after four games out with a groin issue, but he will not be ready to start, so Hugo Ekitike should lead the line.
Liverpool predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz — Ekitike
Liverpool subs: Matchday squads released one hour and 15 minutes before kickoff
TEAM vs. TEAM live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
Region TV Streaming
USA USA Network, Telemundo Fubo, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada — Fubo
UK Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League Sky GO, Sky Sports website
Australia — Optus Sport
India Star Sports Select 1 Hotstar, JioTV