Trent STARTS for hosts
Trent Alexander-Arnold starts for the first time in three weeks after the 26-year-old was unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
The right-back was back in the Liverpool squad against Real Madrid in midweek but was an unused substitute.
Trent’s return is timely, as Conor Bradley is out with an injury he received on Wednesday.
Konate is also out after he picked up a knock in Europe and is unable to play this afternoon.
Man City team vs Liverpool
Man City XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Lewis, Gundogan, Nunes, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland.
Liverpool team vs Man City
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Salah
Head-to-head
Liverpool have won only one of their past nine Premier League meetings with Man City.
But City have only been victorious on two of their last 27 Prem visits to Anfield.
Last season, both matches between the two clubs ended in a 1-1 draw.
Team news
Liverpool duo Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley will be assessed ahead of kick-off after the defensive pair picked up knocks against Real Madrid in midweek.
Slot has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold is fit and capable of starting against Man City after he returned to the Reds’ squad on Wednesday.
For City, John Stones and Jeremy Doku are both doubts after the pair missed the Feyenoord game.
Long-term absentees Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Rodri all remain out for the champions.
Guardiola has been cautious with his use of Kevin de Bruyne, given the 33-year-old’s injury issues, but the City boss could be tempted to start the playmaker in a game of this magnitude.
Good afternoon and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Liverpool vs Manchester City!
Fasten your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. A Premier League blockbuster is upon us.
Liverpool go into today’s Super Sunday clash six points clear at the top of the table and eight points ahead of Man City.
Arsenal’s 5-2 thrashing of West Ham cut the Reds’ lead at the top by three points, but that may only be temporary.
Arne Slot has taken no time to acclimatise himself to his new surroundings, with his side the standout performers in the Premier League this season, winning 10 of their opening 12 games.
Liverpool go into today’s main event on a run of four straight wins in all competitions, with their most recent triumph coming against European kings Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Manchester City’s recent form has shocked many, as the champions are without a win from their last six games in all competitions.
Their current torrid run is something you would never associate with Pep Guardiola’s side since he was appointed in 2016.
Should City fall to a defeat at Anfield, they would not only be 11 points behind Liverpool but become the first Prem champions to lose four successive games the following season.