Yeah they are very similar to how we've been. Concede and then look absolutely all over the place and then try to just go end to end to recover and are wide open.Still thinking on this one.
They should pick exactly the same line up as newcastle but you'd want macallister to wake up and do the basics
However city seem to not be able to play a 90 and have now drawn 3 from winning positions recently.
Liverpool 3-1 city
The games against city have become almost another derby game for us with current form going out the window. I find it the hardest game to predict now. I'm factoring into my prediction that so far, we've played better against 'better' teams.It could be a case of thinking how slot would approach it.
Theres another game Wednesday
He will be very scared/respectful of city
So maximum 2 goals for lfc..but that might go out the window if things start going nuts on the pitch.
One thing is for sure newcastledidnt have the talent to finish unless we set them up, but if we are as open as against newcastle the game will be out of sight.
If its a straight battle with haaland and vvd and there's not space to run then its a battle and that's ok.
Last time round city used a big switch ball at their full back who pulled Bradley wide and simply.kncoked it infield to doku who could run right at goal.
This is aboit applying the same discipline as we have seen away in Europe. Both cms stay in position amd we simply dont let cbs be pulled out as well
2-1 is very optimistic but I couldn't go for 1-0 with our defence
Yes, its got so many different ways to go.The games against city have become almost another derby game for us with current form going out the window. I find it the hardest game to predict now. I'm factoring into my prediction that so far, we've played better against 'better' teams.
Just having a quick look: the most common result in this game with Liverpool at home is 1-0. The most common result overall between the two is 1-1. The total goals scored in the last 29 games is 58-29 in Liverpool's favour.Yes, its got so many different ways to go.
We have scored 1.67 goals at home amd conceded 1.0
However against top half sides we have scored 1.45 and conceded 1.3
And in the top 6 only its 0.83 goals scored but 1.33 conceded.
And yet you have the wild card players you.cannot discount for us.
Then there is city's form to take into account. They can be hot or cold and the first half seems key.
Pur own form against the top sides is mixed, we managed 2 clean sheets against arsenal but conceded 2 from chelsea and utd and then 3 off city away.
I am more worried about fast players like doku and semenyo running on past haaland or finding spaces infield than haaland himself.
Both sides to score seems a wise bet.but after that who knows.
Just having a quick look: the most common result in this game with Liverpool at home is 1-0. The most common result overall between the two is 1-1. The total goals scored in the last 29 games is 58-29 in Liverpool's favour.
Does any of that help in predicting the outcome of this game? Probably not but I'm thinking my 3-1 is looking a fair assessment.
Going to go 1-1