Arne Space's Reds, enjoying some real success at the highest point of the Chief Association, welcome Energy Guardiola's lasting champs to Anfield.

Anfield is set to have its second blockbuster occasion this week. New off a victorious triumph over Genuine Madrid in the Heroes Association, Liverpool currently turns its concentration to Sunday's high-stakes confrontation against a striving Manchester City.

The Reds sit on both the Head Association and European standings, exhibiting their strength under new administrator Arne Opening, who has conveyed close immaculate outcomes since succeeding Jürgen Klopp. In the mean time, Energy Guardiola faces mounting provokes in gathering a triumphant setup to stop City's rut. A success for Liverpool could stretch out their lead over City to an instructing 11 focuses, flagging a significant disaster for the defending champs' title trusts. Flip the account, nonetheless, and it's only five.

Guardiola faces represent the deciding moment second

In spite of the developing hole in the standings, Guardiola stays resolved that City are still competitors for the title. Notwithstanding, one more slip up would altogether sabotage their possibilities holding the Head Association crown. The Residents are winless in their last six matches - a streak that incorporates a baffling draw against Feyenoord. In the wake of building a 3-0 lead, City's guarded frailties permitted the Dutch side to organize a shocking rebound, leaving fans at the Etihad demoralized.

Wounds to central participants have exacerbated City's battles, depleting the energy and certainty of those accessible to play. As Guardiola himself concedes, City's greatest foe is their own irregularity. With an excursion to Anfield approaching, the daunting struggle proceeds - even with De Bruyne's progressive re-visitation of structure and Aké and Grealish rejoining the beginning XI against Feyenoord.

Salah keeps on sparkling for Liverpool notwithstanding nonattendances

At the core of Liverpool's prosperity is Mohamed Salah, who remains Anfield's undisputed lord. Just Erling Haaland has scored more objectives in the Chief Association this season, while just Bukayo Saka has given more helps. Salah, presently in the last year of his agreement, keeps on driving Liverpool's assault with a similar fire and assurance he showed on the very beginning.

The Reds are likewise helped by the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, however they will be without Ibrahima Konaté alongside Alisson, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, and Federico Chiesa. Regardless of these misfortunes, Liverpool has begun the season with unwavering force, indicating that things are pulling back, however with a little pad to mellow any blips.

Liverpool - Man City: likely setups

Liverpool: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Macintosh Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz.

Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol; Gündogan, Matheus Nunes; Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.

Official: C. Kavanagh

Scene: Anfield, Liverpool

The opening shot Time: 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT