Liverpool vs Manchester City Match Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips and Possible Starting Lineups
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Liverpool vs Manchester City Match Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips and Possible Starting Lineups

Get ready, football fans—the Premier League’s most electrifying clash of the season is almost here. We may not have even rung in 2025 yet, but Sunday’s showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City feels like a defining moment in the race for the Premier League crown. So, grab your scarves, settle in, and prepare for a whirlwind of passion, intensity, and unmissable drama.

Both teams step into this showdown with one goal: victory—but for completely different reasons. For Liverpool, a win would be monumental, stretching their lead over the Cityzens to a commanding 11 points and firmly positioning them as title favorites in Arne Slot’s debut season. For Manchester City, it’s about survival—three points would reignite hope and remind everyone that the reigning champions are far from done. Interestingly, even the neutrals might find themselves rooting for Pep Guardiola’s side—something you would rarely hear—just to keep the title race alive.  

However, as the build-up intensifies, a Manchester City win feels like a fading dream. These two giants are heading to Anfield on completely opposite trajectories. Liverpool are flying high on a six-game winning streak, while City are reeling from a shocking six-match slump—five losses and a draw. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, the gold standard of dominance, suddenly look out of sorts. “Lackluster” and “Manchester City” aren’t words you would ever expect to see in the same sentence, but this season has been anything but normal. Sunday’s clash feels like a make-or-break moment for them. So, can City arrest their slump, or will Arne’s “Slot Machine” continue to deliver? 

Liverpool vs Manchester City – Match Date, Time and Venue    

Date: 1st December 2024          

Time: 9:30 PM (IST)          

Stadium: Anfield 

Location: Liverpool, England 

Liverpool’s Possible Starting XI 

Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez. 

Manchester City’s Possible Starting XI 

Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Nunes, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Silva, Haaland, Savinho. 

Liverpool vs Manchester City Fantasy Team 

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool) 

Defenders: Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Manuel Akanji (City), Andy Robertson (Liverpool) 

Midfielders: Bernardo Silva (City), Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool), Kevin De Bruyne (City), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) 

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Erling Haaland (City), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)  

Liverpool vs Manchester City Fantasy Team For Sunday's Clash