Man City vs Liverpool live early team news, lineup, TV and stream details

Manchester City return to Premier League action this lunchtime as they welcome second-placed Liverpool to the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's side kick off what will be a hectic winter schedule with their biggest game of the campaign so far, a clash between the league's current top two and likely title challengers. Liverpool have returned to their best form this season and have lost just once.

City are hoping to have Erling Haaland fit and firing for the clash after he trained with the group earlier this week. The 23-year-old missed Norway's trip to Scotland due to an ankle injury but has been involved with the group and Guardiola said on Friday he will make a late decision.

Ederson, Nathan Ake and Matheus Nunes were also involved in training after withdrawing from their respective international duties, with the situation looking far better than it did at points during the break. Liverpool will be without long-term absentee Andy Robertson but Jurgen Klopp has no fresh issues to contend with.

Three points for City will see them extend their lead at the top of the Premier League, but anything else could see them drop. Defeat will allow Liverpool to leapfrog them into first while Tottenham and Arsenal could also go above.

Follow live build-up, team news and commentary from the Etihad below and find out how to watch the match.

It is absolutely freezing here - the coldest it has been for a match in a long, long time. That won't do the muscles of the players any good as they look to be as recovered as they can be after the international break. We may see more vigorous warmups than usual or there may be some conserving of energy and work indoors to keep themselves ready for the start of the match.

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