Liverpool 2-1 win over Chelsea vaulted them into the top four of the Premier League table, but their title run does not get any easier as they host the league leaders Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
City is coming off a disappointing 2-1 loss to Serie A side Napoli on Tuesday, but in the Premier League, they are on fire.
City has won their last six league games and destroyed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford. Liverpool will have an opportunity to prove they are again among England's elite on Saturday when they host one of the most talented teams in the world.
Match facts
Manchester City have only won one of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool (W1 D5 L6).
The Citizens haven’t won at Anfield in their last eight Premier League visits (D2 L6).
Andy Carroll has scored four goals in five Premier League games against Manchester City.
Man City have now scored two or more goals in each of their last 14 Premier League games, a record for the division.
Sergio Aguero has 10 goals in 11 Premier League appearances this season.
Excluding games against Manchester United, Liverpool have lost just one of their last 41 north west derbies at Anfield (W30 D10 L1).
Liverpool have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other side in the Premier League (41).
Liverpool were the last team to stop Manchester City from scoring in the Premier League. Since then, City have netted in 18 consecutive games, accruing a total of 52 goals.
Liverpool were also the last team to score more than two goals against City, with Roberto Mancini’s men shipping just 14 in their last 18 games.
Mario Balotelli has scored five goals in four Premier League starts this season.
via Opta (Yahoo!)
Liverpool has not scored more than two goals in a game in any competition since August 27, and against a Manchester City side that scores goals at will, that isn’t a good stat trend.
City has too much firepower with Balotelli and Sergio Aguero leading the attack. The league leaders will gain a crucial and much-needed win after a poor Champions League display in midweek.
Liverpool probable line-up: Reina(c), Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Adam, Henderson, Bellamy, Suarez, Carroll
Manchester City probable line-up: Hart, Kompany(c), Lescott, Zabaleta, Kolarov, de Jong, Milner, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Balotelli
Red's Fury™ Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Manchester City
Source: Bleacher Report
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2 comments:
I hope Stevie will can play
Unfortunately, he still recuperating from his injury.
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