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Liverpool on Saturday dropped to second position on the log for the first time since November following Arsenal’s victory over Brentford last night at the Emirate.
The Reds are looking to reclaim their top spot in today’s Super Sunday clash against Manchester City at Anfied.
Earlier this season when both teams met, it ended 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland opened the scoring and Trent Alexander-Arnold equalised for Liverpool on 80 minutes.
In previous Premier League meetings between the sides at Anfield, the Reds have won 17 and lost only two, with seven games drawn.
Jürgen Klopp’s men are undefeated in their last 29 home matches in all competitions, scoring 87 goals in that time.
In all competitions, Liverpool have scored in 52 of their last 53 fixtures.
They go into this fixture having won eight of their last nine league matches. In that sequence they are averaging three goals per game.
It’s belived that City defensive midfielder, Rodri hasn’t lost a game in which he starts for the Citizens, the number rose to 60 last matchday.
Klopp has faced Pep Guardiola more times in his managerial career (29) than he has against any other manager.
Klopp has won eight and lost seven of his 21 encounters with Guardiola as Liverpool boss in all competitions.
Guardiola’s side have won nine consecutive away games in all competitions, scoring 25 goals while conceding 10.
They have scored in each of their last 20 matches in all competitions, since a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa in early December.
Liverpool (22) and City (21) are the top two sides for points gained from losing positions in the Premier League so far this season.
Both teams are in top shape going into this encounter but Liverpool have little advantage of playing at Anfield.
Any team that wins this game will definitely go top of the EPL table. A draw will make status -quo remain at least for next one week.
The match will kickstart by 16;45 GMT at Anfield.