Manchester City will be aiming for nothing less than three points when they take on Liverpool in a clash of the giants in the Premier League, making it a very important match from the perspective of both the teams. Both teams have won two of their last three matches and are ready to take on each other in a mega match this weekend.
While Liverpool’s confidence will be at the top of the peak, having demolished arch rivals Arsenal in their last match by 4-0, the Citizens will be cautious in their approach, having conceded goals in both their last two matches against Everton and Bournemouth. The Merseysiders, on the contrary, have also let no goals get into the back of their net with solid defensive displays in both their last two matches.
As it happens in every major clash, the upcoming match between the Reds and the Blues will not be devoid of a number of key battles involving the superstars from each team, which will determine the fate of the contest. Three such key battles are:
Kevin De Bruyne vs Alberto Moreno:
The Belgian winger has been looking good since the start of the season and is getting into the attacking third too often for the liking of the opposition, delivering lethal balls into the box for his teammates to score goals.
However, the player will face a tough challenge to get past the Spanish full-back Alberto Moreno, who has been utilized after a long gap by Klopp and has performed well so far contributing in keeping the opposition attackers at bay.
Fernandinho vs Jordan Henderson-
Both the players are experienced enforcers and will look to make it past each other with the ball and deliver to the attacking third. While the Brazilian will be looking to prove that the Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has not made a mistake by picking him in the first team, the English star will be looking to fulfil his duty as the captain of Liverpool, helping them to maintain the lion’s share of the possession.
Sadio Mane vs Vincent Kompany-
Probably the most intriguing of all, this battle might determine the fate of the match as the in form Senegalese international Mane will go up against the captain of the Citizens and their mainstay in defence Vincent Kompany. While the forward will look to add to his tally of three goals so far, the centre back will be keeping his eyes on him, not letting him go away with the goal and the match for Liverpool.
