Liverpool vs Manchester City: Confirmed line-ups for Premier League clash at Anfield

08.02.26 FT English Premier League

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Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday as both Arne Slot & Pep Guardiola confirming their starting line-up for the Premier League clash.

Big Kick-Off time at Anfield

The Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City takes place on Sunday at Anfield.

Kick-off is set for 16:30 GMT as part of matchday 25 of the league season.

The match is key for both sides. Liverpool are chasing a place in the top four while Manchester City want to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal.

Slot confirms Liverpool Line-up

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot announced his starting XI with no major surprises. Mohamed Salah starts in attack, supported by Cody Gakpo & Florian Wirtz, with Hugo Ekitike leading the line.

Slot continues to use Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back due to injuries to Conor Bradley & Jeremie Frimpong.

Liverpool starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
• Defense: Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez
• Midfield: Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister
• Attacking midfield: Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo
• Striker: Hugo Ekitike

Marmoush Leads Man City attack

On the other side, Manchester City start with Omar Marmoush in attack setting up direct duel with Salah.

City’s line-up is led by Erling Haaland, with Bernardo Silva controlling midfield.

Manchester City starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Defense: Matheus Nunes, Abdulqadir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait-Nouri
• Midfield: Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nico O’Reilly
• Attack: Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush

Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League standings with 39 point, five point behind fourth-placed Manchester United.

City pushing to reduce the gap to Arsenal at the top and stay firmly in the title race.

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