Manchester City vs Liverpool, live stream, time, lineups, how to watch
The English Premier League returns with a bang.
After the first international break since the World Cup, two of England’s heavyweights square off in a huge matchup for both clubs.
Manchester City start the home stretch of the EPL season hoping to defend their title. However, Arsenal has an eight-point edge. A loss to Liverpool and that could be it, even if City has a game in hand.
Making things even tougher for Man City is a huge injury: Prolific striker Erling Haaland is questionable with a groin problem. He did not play for Norway during the break.
Liverpool has lacked consistency all season. Adding more salt to the wound is this matchup being away from home. Manager Jurgen Klopp’s squad has seen stretches of strong play at Anfield this year, but while away from Liverpool struggles have found them.
But perhaps there is hope for the Reds.
Liverpool defeated City in the reverse fixture, 1-0, as lead man from Egypt, Mohamed Salah, broke the draw in the second half. But these two sides also met in the League Cup, which saw manager Pep Guardiola’s Manchester take a thrilling 3-2 win at the Etihad.
Along with this matchup’s importance to City’s title hopes, Liverpool needs three points to keep pace with the top-four Champions League places. The Reds enter the final run of the season in sixth place, six points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool does have two game in hand, but a win is always ideal, especially with their matchups with Arsenal and Chelsea
Here is everything you need to know to watch the action:
Manchester City vs. Liverpool
- When: Saturday, April 1
- Time: 7:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Etihad Stadium (Manchester City)
- Live Stream: Peacock
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte; Rodri, Lewis; Mahrez, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Becker; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gakpo, Fabinho, Milner; Salah, Jota, Nunez.
Premier League Odds and betting lines
Manchester City (-170) vs. Liverpool (+450)
