With eight places and 13 points separating them in the Premier League table, Liverpool welcome Manchester City to Anfield for Sunday's standout fixture.
The reigning champions remain one point adrift of Arsenal in second place, while Jurgen Klopp's men are down in 10th position - albeit with a game in hand - and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER CITY
LIVERPOOL
Out: Joel Matip (calf), Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle), Arthur (thigh), Luis Diaz (knee), Naby Keita (thigh), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (thigh)
Doubtful: Curtis Jones (shin), Ibrahima Konate (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Milner, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Jota
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Kalvin Phillips (shoulder), John Stones (thigh), Kyle Walker (groin)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Akanji, Dias, Ake; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Grealish
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