FA Cup 2021-22 Semifinals: Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview, Team News, Possible Line-Ups, and Prediction
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Brace yourself as the titans, Liverpool, and Manchester City face each other for the third time and for the second time in two weeks. It is particularly exciting as the fans will have a definite winner this time unlike the two previous Premier League encounters ending in a 2-2 draw. They are set to face each other today in Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup semi-finals and the winner will go on to face either Chelsea vs Crystal Palace.
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Preview
Both the teams have made it into semifinals of the Champions league facing Villarreal and Real Madrid respectively, with a uneven second leg performance. They have a concvincing performances in the premier league winning all of them from the start of 2022 only drawing against each other.
The two are separated by just one point in the Premier League’s points table, with Manchester City currently finding themselves on the top of it. The two last faced in the Premier League last week only when Klopp’s side visited the Etihad and earned a 2-2 draw to keep themselves still in the Premier League title race.
Liverpool v Manchester City: Team news
The Sky Blues were in the wars against Atletico on Wednesday night at Wanda Metropolitano – Phil Foden’s bandaged head was evidence of that and Guardiola also lost Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne to injuries, with the former twisting his ankle while De Bruyne needed stitches in his calf.
Guardiola claimed that the injuries left his side in dilemma before the semi-final, but Ruben Dias was fit enough to make the bench at the Wanda Metropolitano, and Gabriel Jesus is back from a suspension.
Dias’s return could see John Stones move to right-back to cover for the injured Walker, or Joao Cancelo could switch flanks as either Nathan Ake or Zinchenko return on the left, so Guardiola has plenty of options for change in the defensive areas. De Bruyne’s issue will also likely lead to a recall for Raheem Sterling
In contrast, Liverpool boss Klopp could once again be working with a full complement of options after his players came through the second leg with Benfica unscathed, but Diogo Jota has emerged as a slight doubt due to a knock.
Manchester City: Possible Line-up
Formation: 4-3-3
GK: Ederson
Defense: Oleksandr Zinchenko, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo
Midfield: Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan
Forward: Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish
Liverpool: Possible Line-up
Formation: 4-3-3
GK: Allison Becker
Defense: Trent alexander-arnold, Joe Matip, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson
Midfield: Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara
Forward: Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino
Liverpool vs manchester City: Prediction
Manchester City lost a lot of players to injury after the Atletico Madrid match and Liverpool has been able to preserve their squad. All other factors seem to be all most the same as in previous fixtures. So, a 2-1 win for Liverpool can be predicted at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
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