Liverpool will face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday at Anfield.
The Reds have taken a healthy eight-point lead over City in the title race, and a victory here will put them in a strong position.
City have failed to win in their last six games, losing five in a row, in all competitions, but Liverpool cannot take them lightly.
The Reds are heading into this game on the back of a 2-0 win against Real Madrid in the Champions League, and it is probably the best time to face Pep Guardiola’s side.
Goalkeeper
Alisson has returned to training, but he is still not fully fit. Caoimhin Kelleher, who saved Kylian Mbappe’s penalty in midweek, has been in outstanding form, and he should continue in goal against City.
Defence
Liverpool could lose both Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate for this game due to injuries they picked up in the previous game.
Bradley could be out for four weeks. Konate has hinted that he could be on the sidelines for a lengthy spell as well.
Luckily for Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold is fully fit again, and he is most likely to start at right-back.
Arne Slot could start with experienced Joe Gomez in central defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
Kostas Tsimikas is also currently out injured, which means Andy Robertson should retain his place in the side.
Midfield
Ryan Gravenberch is undroppable, and he is enjoying the best form of his career at the moment.
Alexis MacAllister should continue, but Slot could drop Curtis Jones for this game.
Slot has rotated between Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai to keep both players fresh.
The 23-year-old midfielder started in the previous two games, but he could be dropped to the bench on Sunday.
Attack
Diogo Jota is still not fully fit yet, which means Darwin Nunez should continue.
Cody Gakpo scored against Madrid, but Slot will probably stick with Luis Diaz on the left and Mohamed Salah on the right.
Predicted Liverpool XI v Man City: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Gomez, Robertson; Gravenberch, MacAllister, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Salah, Nunez.
