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<\/p>\nJoe Gomez could return this weekend. | Marco Canoniero\/LightRocket\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Arne Slot has revealed he holds \u201ca little bit of hope\u201d that Joe Gomez could feature at the weekend, although he ruled out a start for the injury-prone Englishman. He\u2019s been missing since the 3\u20132 defeat to Bournemouth. <\/p>\n
Jeremie Frimpong is still sidelined for the Reds and joins long-term absentee Conor Bradley on the sidelines. Dominik Szoboszlai looks likely to reprise his role as right back against the Cityzens. <\/p>\n
Giovanni Leoni is still missing at the back but Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 made an emotional return to the XI last weekend, even scoring in the win over Newcastle. <\/p>\n
Alexander Isak is still recovering from his broken leg, while youngsters Jayden Danns and Stefan Baj\u010deti\u0107 are also absent.<\/p>\n
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Szoboszlai should cover at right back again. | FotMob<\/p>\n
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konat\u00e9, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitik\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Man City Team News![\"R\u00faben](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kf3ky5b4r0stn85axv.jpg\" "\\"R\u00faben")
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R\u00faben Dias has returned. | Neal Simpson\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
R\u00faben Dias was back among the substitutes midweek for the win over Newcastle United and Guardiola has confirmed he could feature in some capacity on Sunday. John Stones has also recently returned to team training but will be reintegrated carefully. <\/p>\n
Guardiola revealed a late call will need to be made on Bernardo Silva for the trip to Merseyside and there remains significant absentees across the City squad. <\/p>\n
Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol is sidelined in defence, Mateo Kova\u010di\u0107 in midfield and Savinho and J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku out wide, with the latter a particularly sizeable miss given his terrific display in the reverse fixture.<\/p>\n
Marc Gu\u00e9hi was unavailable midweek due to Carabao Cup regulations but will return at Anfield against the club he almost joined last summer. Guardiola has suggested he\u2019s unsure whether Erling Haaland will lead the line ahead of Omar Marmoush but the Norwegian is expected to feature.<\/p>\n
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There will be changes from Wednesday night. | FotMob<\/p>\n
Man City predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Gu\u00e9hi, O\u2019Reilly; Rodri; Semenyo, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki; Haaland. <\/p>\n
Liverpool vs. Man City Score Prediction<\/p>\n
It\u2019s nigh on impossible to predict which version of these sides we\u2019ll witness on Sunday, neither able to consistently deliver on the big occasion. However, with both backlines struggling and their forward lines purring, it should be an entertaining, high-scoring encounter. <\/p>\n
Liverpool will have extra miles in the tank having enjoyed a rare midweek rest and they boast two incredibly in-form players in Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitik\u00e9. Their defence, however, remains their biggest liability. <\/p>\n
City were much-improved midweek following their second-half collapse at Spurs and Guardiola has an incredible wealth of options to select from this weekend. But, much like Liverpool, he will be reluctant to trust his side defensively. <\/p>\n
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