Liverpool will play against Manchester City in the second leg of the quarter final of UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. It will be a great match to watch out for the Football fans all over the World. The players will be very much excited to get a chance to play in the big match like this. It is match to show the class of a player.
The match will make someone hero of the match. Many stars could have born in such a big match. The team who will win this match, will represent one side from England in the Semifinal of the Champions League. Both the sides consist of some star players. It will be a battle in all the positions of the field. Ederson Moraes and Karius both are two emerging Goalkeepers of the Premier League.
The battle will be highly interesting between the attack of Liverpool with the defense of Manchester City. The attacking trio of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane are in the form of their life. They are destroying the opponents with ease with their playing style. They are combining really well and it will be a big test for the defense of Manchester City to stop the attacks of Liverpool. The first leg match between two sides had ended with a scoreline of 3-0 in favour of the Reds. The Reds will be keen to replicate the same performance in the second leg at Etihad Stadium. The result of the previous match between these two sides will give the whole Liverpool side a mental boost up ahead of their clash against Manchester City in the second leg.
The defensive problems will surely haunt Jurgen Klopp ahead of a big match like this. He will expect that his defenders will not commit the same mistakes as before.
Team News :
Liverpool :
Alberto Moreno could be missing for this game, due to an injury problem. Otherwise, Klopp will have the full squad in his hand to play. Karius will start in Liverpool goal against Porto while Gomez, Lovren, Van Dijk and Milner are expected to start against Manchester City while Chamberlain, Henderson and Wijnaldum will be in the midfield for Liverpool. Mane, Salah and Firmino will start in the attacking line for Liverpool against City.
Manchester City :
The Blues have no fresh concerns. Benjamin Mendy is a long term absentee. The Skipper Vincent Kompany is still a doubt due to a calf problem. Pep will prefer to play with a 4-3-3 formation with Ederson standing in the City Goal. Walker and Delph will play at two sides of the defense while Stones and Otamendi will pair up in the central defense. De Bruyne, Fernandinho and David Silva will play in the heart of the midfield for Manchester City while Sterling, Aguero and Sane will lead the line for City from upfront.
Predicted Starting Eleven :
Liverpool: (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper : Karius.
Defenders : Gomez, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson.
Midfielders : Milner, Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain,
Attackers : Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Manchester City: (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper : Ederson
Defenders : Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Delph.
Midfielders : De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva.
Attackers : Sane, Aguero, Sterling.
My Predicted Scoreline :
Manchester City 3-2 Liverpool.
