Man City v Liverpool: Team News and Predicted Lineups Amid Rodri and Isak Injury Updates

Manchester City and Liverpool will meet at the Etihad Stadium in a crucial Premier League clash, each aiming to strengthen their title credentials and put pressure on leaders Arsenal.

Current Form

Pep Guardiola’s team entered the weekend as Arsenal’s main challengers. After defeating Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League earlier this week, Manchester City have won six of their last seven matches across all competitions.

Under Arne Slot, Liverpool have also shown strong form, achieving consecutive victories against Aston Villa and Real Madrid within the past eight days.

Injury Updates and Team News

Rodri remains a doubt after missing City’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund. Guardiola is expected to use Nico Gonzalez as a defensive midfielder if Rodri is unavailable.

Mateo Kovacic will be sidelined for an extended period following an ankle injury. Meanwhile, Omar Marmoush and John Stones — who earn a combined £545,000 per week before bonuses — are likely to be on the bench.

Guardiola’s Milestone and Selection Insight

"Guardiola, who will be celebrating his 1,000th match in management, has suggested that he will not hand Rodri a start as Nico Gonzalez has proven that he is capable of stepping up to the plate in his absence."

Predicted Lineups

Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol; Gonzalez; Foden, Silva, De Bruyne; Haaland, Doku.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Author’s summary: Manchester City and Liverpool enter their Etihad showdown chasing Arsenal, with Guardiola eyeing his 1,000th game and facing key injury doubts over Rodri and Kovacic.

GiveMeSport — 2025-11-09