These two teams have been the forces of English football over the last few years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is fair to say this meeting is not as high stakes or tense as many of their recent encounters, but a victory for either side would be a good way to get their campaign back under way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liverpool won this competition last season, and have not lost to City in five consecutive matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jurgen Klopp\u2019s team are still underdogs here, however. They are without Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate and Arthur. Julian Alvarez is City\u2019s only absentee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17\/20 (Unibet)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n An injury slightly disrupted Erling Haaland\u2019s form prior to the World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Norwegian phenom has had a month to rest, and will be raring to go on Thursday night. He has scored 23 goals in 16 starts across the Premier League and Champions League this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Liverpool probably won\u2019t be at full strength in defence, with Klopp likely to save Virgil van Dijk and Alisson for league action after both reached the last eight of the World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Given his form, and with Alvarez unavailable, this is a superb price on Haaland to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWinner: Man City <\/h2>\n\n\n\n