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Liverpool and Man City will go head-to-head in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, with both sides desperate for a victory.

Arne Slot’s side come into the game on the back of a dominant 4-1 win over Newcastle last weekend, but they currently sit in sixth place in the table, five points behind Man Utd in fourth. Pep Guardiola’s side, on the other hand, surrendered a 2-0 lead against Tottenham last weekend to draw 2-2 and sit nine points behind league leaders Arsenal, but did book a place in the Carabao Cup final in midweek with a 3-1 win over Newcastle.

Both sides have several injury problems ahead of the game, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects the teams to line up as a result.

Liverpool Team News

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Liverpool’s Jeremie Frimpong in action during the Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday December 20, 2025. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USA)

The Reds have a defensive injury crisis to deal with ahead of the game, with Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni ruled out, while Joe Gomez is also a doubt with a groin problem.

Striker Alexander Isak remains out with a broken leg too, which should see Hugo Ekitike lead the line in attack.

Liverpool Injuries and Suspensions

Player

Injury

Potential Return Date

Conor Bradley

Knee

21/11/2026

Giovanni Leoni

Knee

03/08/2026

Alexander Isak

Leg

21/03/2026

Jeremie Frimpong

Hamstring

21/02/2026

Joe Gomez

Groin

08/02/2026

Slot Drops Team News Update

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Slot shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.

“Jeremie [Frimpong] will definitely not train this week, so he’s not available for the weekend.

“With Joe [Gomez], we have a little bit of hope that he might train Saturday. So, not available to start but maybe available to help the team if needed during the game because, as you already know, there are not that many defenders available at the moment.”

Liverpool Predicted XI

Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates

  • Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Ekitike, Wirtz.
  • Liverpool Predicted Substitutes: Mamardashvili (GK), Robertson (DEF), Ramsay (DEF), Gomez (DEF), Endo (MID), Nyoni (MID), Chiesa (FWD), Ngumoha (FWD), Gakpo (FWD).

Man City Team News

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva holds his hands up

Man City are able to welcome back defender Ruben Dias to contention for the first-team, but his international teammate Bernardo Silva could still be absent after missing the midweek win over Newcastle.

Savinho, Jeremy Doku, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are all absent, but Marc Guehi will be able to feature after being ineligible in the Carabao Cup.

Man City Injuries and Suspensions

Player

Injury

Potential Return Date

Josko Gvardiol

Leg

25/04/2026

Mateo Kovacic

Ankle

14/03/2026

Jeremy Doku

Calf

21/02/2026

John Stones

Hamstring

14/02/2026

Savinho

Hamstring

11/02/2026

Bernardo Silva

Hamstring

08/02/2026

Guardiola Drops Team News Update

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Guardiola shared an update on his aquad ahead of the game.

“We don’t know [about Bernardo] yet, tomorrow training.

“[Dias] is back, we’ll see if he plays minutes but it’s good news for us. John [Stones] made yesterday his first training with the team. Step-by-step he is coming back.

“Always I said, Erling is the best striker in the world. I don’t know [if he will start]. We will see tomorrow. Always, I say Erling is the best.”

Man City Predicted XI

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  • Man City Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rodri, Reijnders; Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush; Haaland.
  • Man City Predicted Substitutes: Trafford (GK), Lewis (DEF), Dias (DEF), Ait-Nouri (DEF), Ake (DEF), Nico (MID), B. Silva (MID), Foden (FWD), McAidoo (FWD).
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Rangers Agree Deal to Beat Southampton in Transfer Battle for Dan Neil

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Rangers look set to complete a hijack after agreeing a deal to beat Southampton to a new signing, according to reports.

The Glasgow club are preparing to enter a new era after appointing former Hearts manager Derek McInnes as their new boss. He replaces Danny Rohl, who made the move to RB Salzburg.

It was a dismal end to the 25-26 season for Rangers, comfortably missing out on the Scottish Premiership title to rivals Celtic.

As a result, they will be looking to bring in reinforcements during the summer transfer window, likely aiming to strengthen in various areas of the pitch.

It could be a busy few weeks and months for Rangers as they look to back new manager McInnes in the transfer market.


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According to both Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie and GIVEMESPORT correspondent Ben Jacobs, Rangers have agreed a deal to sign former Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil.

Jacobs confirms that Neil is expected to join Rangers as a free agent with an agreement in place and close to being formalised.

Downie confirms that Neil was in talks with Southampton and looked to have opted to join the Championship club, but things have changed significantly over the last 48 hours as Rangers swooped in.

Neil has been having a medical over the last 24 hours at Ibrox, and a deal is expected to be confirmed soon.

Rangers completed the signing of Ivor Pandur from Hull earlier this week in a deal worth £6m, so they are clearly making moves in the transfer market.

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Arsenal Eyeing Former Leeds Goalkeeper Illan Meslier

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Arsenal are showing interest in signing another French star alongside Bradley Barcola of PSG, according to BBC reporter Sami Mokbel.

The Gunners haven’t rushed into any big signings so far in the summer transfer window, which is no surprise after they lifted the Premier League title last season.

The likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are all working on multiple deals at a time, but Arsenal can afford to sit back and wait.

The Gunners won’t want to rest on what they built last year, especially considering they lost in the Champions League final against PSG.

There’s no doubt Mikel Arteta will be looking to improve his squad in the summer transfer window, but there’s no need for them to panic after their 25-26 campaign success.


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According to BBC reporter Mokbel, Arsenal have a strong interest in signing goalkeeper Illan Meslier, who has now left Leeds United following the expiration of his contract.

Arsenal are potentially in the market for a second-choice goalkeeper with Kepa Arrizabalaga’s future uncertain.

The former Chelsea goalkeeper might be considering heading through the exit door in the coming months in order to go and play more regular first-team football.

Meslier isn’t the only French player that Arsenal are currently looking at, with reports suggesting that they also want Paris Saint-Germain winger Barcola.

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Serena Williams Slammed For Actions After Losing to Maya Joint

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Serena Williams made her long-awaited return to the courts of Wimbledon on Tuesday in a losing effort to Australian Maya Joint, but it is what happened afterwards that has seemed to cause some controversy.

Centre Court was at a fever pitch as the legendary Williams walked out in front of the crowd, ready to play in her first competitive singles match since her 2022 retirement. She was up against Maya Joint, a 20-year-old Australian who currently sits 87th in the WTA rankings, which would prove to be a stern test for the American legend.

In the first set, it was Joint who came out on top, winning 6-3. She outpaced the returnee, Williams, and took advantage of the early rustiness on show from the seven-time Wimbledon winner.

In set two, however, Williams rolled back the years, really dialling in her serving prowess to save a match point before sending the second set into a tense tiebreak. She came out on top this time, winning 8-6 to send Centre Court into a frenzy.

The final set started well for Williams as well, who initially went a break up for a 3-1 lead. However, physical fatigue set in for the 44-year-old, and Joint took advantage by winning five consecutive games and, after nearly two-and-a-half hours played, saw out the greatest win of her young career.

Serena Williams’ Post-Match Antics Cause Controversy

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It was what happened next which caught the attention of fans online, however, as many feel, Williams’ post-match handshake was tame, to say the least.

Todd Scoullar on X wrote: “…(Serena) gets a wildcard into the biggest tournament on the calendar…gives a rubbish handshake…didn’t need her at Wimbledon.”


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Many fans agreed with this sentiment, with users saying that “She shouldn’t have been there full stop. Just one big ego trip. I’m so pleased to see the back of her,” and “Serena’s oversized ego got the better of her. She thinks she’s still the star. Go home before you embarrass yourself any further.”

Williams also refused the traditional press conference, which brought extra scrutiny towards the 23-time Grand Slam champion, with one user on X saying: “Typical Serena. Thinks she’s bigger than the game…”

She instead released a statement through the tournament organisers and said that it was ‘truly incredible to be back at Wimbledon,’ before praising the ‘incredible’ atmosphere and making it clear that she ‘enjoyed every moment more than anything.’

This isn’t the end for Serena at this year’s event, however, as she will team with her sister Venus in their doubles comeback this week. They will go up against Colombian Camila Osorio and her Argentinian partner Solana Sierra in a match the legendary duo will be hoping to win en route to a potential seventh doubles title.

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