Liverpool will face a tough test coming out of the international break, travelling to Manchester City on April 1st. Hopefully, the rest allowed the Reds to hit the reset button and they are prepared for a tough final two months of the Premier League season.

Salah's Streak Vs. City

Mohammed Salah has scored in the three previous matches with the Citizens so far this season: The Premier League, The Comunity Shield and the Carabao Cup. Should he score again, Salah would tie Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gordon Hodgson with 11 goals vs Manchester City. Ian Rush has the most in the Reds' history with 15.

Sitting Pretty In The City

Manchester City are enjoying a strong season in 2022-23. They sit 2nd on the table with 61 points thanks to the goal-scoring exploits of Norweigin Erling Haaland. The striker has a jaw-dropping 42 goals this season, 28 in the Premier League. If Halland continues at his current pace, he will score over 60 total goals this season, a remarkable accomplishment at any level of club football. Liverpool did keep Haaland off of the scoresheet in a 1-0 win back on October 16th and they will likely have to do so again to gain another 3 points. 

Injury Update

Much as it has been all season, injury news for the Reds is a mixture of good and bad. Luis Díaz has been injured most of the season since the Arsenal match, but he is back in training with the club, While Díaz should return soon, Jürgen Klopp has ruled him out in the matchup with Manchester City. Darwin Núñez has been cleared to play, but Naby Keïta was injured after scoring for Guinea and will be unavailable. The status of the other injured Reds remains unchanged.

LFC Globe Verdict

Liverpool have not played since a surprising loss to Bournemouth on March 11th. While City are certainly a more formidable team on paper, the Reds always seem to play better against tougher competition. With a win in hand over the Citizens, it is plausible that the Reds will pull off a big win. They certainly need to, because a loss could drop them all the way to 9th on the table and make the climb to a potential Top-4 spot even more difficult. I think Salah scores, but Haaland and his teammates prove too tough as the Reds fall 2-1.

Where To Watch

Kickoff from The Etihad is set for Saturday afternoon at 12:30 BST and will air on BT Sport 1. American audiences can stream the action via Peacock Premium at 7:30 AM EST while Canadian viewers can watch on fuboTV.  A full list of streaming options is available by visiting LFC Globe's Live Streams page.