match preview

Manchester City v Liverpool

theguardian 

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 v Liverpool
Manchester City v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
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

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