Liverpool FC vs Man City LIVE team news for Premier League title showdown and how to watch

Manchester City face the first of two huge title race showdowns this afternoon when they take on Liverpool at Anfield.

City trail Liverpool by a point, and know victory will see them leapfrog Jurgen Klopp's side into first. Arsenal overtook both sides on Saturday to move top by a point, but have played a game more. City take on Arsenal in their next Premier League fixture at the end of the month - so these two games are season-defining.

Pep Guardiola will be without Jack Grealish, while Jeremy Doku is a doubt. Guardiola rested a number of players in the Champions League against FC Copenhagen this week, but insisted that he made changes due to tiredness rather than the Liverpool trip on the horizon.

City's record at Anfield is woeful, with only one win since 2003, and Guardiola has only overseen one win in his time at City. This will be the final time Guardiola and Klopp meet in the Premier League, with the Liverpool boss stepping down at the end of the season.

Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from Anfield.

We know that Jack Grealish won't feature for City today - although Jeremy Doku will be assessed to see if he can return.

Guardiola rested a number of players vs Copenhagen - with Kyle Walker, Nathan Ake, John Stones, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden all getting nights off. Stones replaced Ruben Dias in the second half, while Rodri only played 45 minutes.

Those eight players would be expected to start at Anfield, plus Ederson and Erling Haaland.

So who takes the final spot?

Does Mateo Kovacic come in to help secure the midfield, or does Julian Alvarez add to the attackers lining up behind Erling Haaland.

Pep Guardiola has a big decision to make, even if