Sergio Aguero is now right there waiting to start after sidelined for nine matches with injury. It might be a contest where the Klopp factor could be a huge impact on Liverpool’s performance tonight. Only a draw at the Etihad Stadium, would be a decent result for Jurgen Klopp’s boys but Manchester City are now flying high, so for Manuel Pellegrini’s troop not less than 3 points would be a satisfactory result.
With only one win, one loss and two draws coming in Jurgen Klopp’s first four Premier League encounters, it can be suggested that the new Liverpool manager is not yet able to make his mark on Merseyside after the sacking of Brendan Rodgers. Fresh from a disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace before the international break, Liverpool has now turned their focus towards a highly challenging visit to league toppers Manchester City as both teams have injury concerns.
Here is the starting lineups of both the teams for this derby.
Manchester City Starting Lineup: Hart, Sagna, Demichelis, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernando, Navas, Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero
Manchester City Subsitutes: Caballero, Clichy, Otamendi, Zabaleta, Fernandinho, Delph, Iheanacho
Liverpool Starting Lineup: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
Liverpool Substitutes: Bogdan, Toure, Randall, Allen, Ibe, Sturridge, Benteke