Liverpool vs Man City simulated to get Premier League title race clash score prediction

Manchester City face a huge test in their Premier League title defence on Sunday when Pep Guardiola's side makes the trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

After their 3-1 derby day win over Manchester United, City sit second in the Premier League title, a point off Liverpool in first and Arsenal in third. But, if Guardiola's side can pick up a huge three points against the Reds on Sunday, they can move two points clear of Liverpool in the Premier League table and into the top spot.

City made it five wins on the bounce in their last outing, beating Copenhagen 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the competition. The last meeting between City and Liverpool ended in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad, with Erling Haaland getting on the scoresheet.

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So, can City win what looks to be a pivotal game in the Premier League title race? Let's take a look.

To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Kelleher; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

We predict that City could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Rodri, De Bruyne, Kovacic; Silva, Haaland, Foden.

City dominated the first half at Anfield, but Caoimhin Kelleher made some fantastic saves to deny Guardiola's side the lead in the first half. After 42 minutes, City were handed an advantage when Luis Diaz was sent off for