Liverpool vs Manchester City live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Anfield
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Your support makes all the difference.Two old Bundesliga rivals, Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, renew acquaintances at Anfield on New Year's Eve when Liverpool take on Manchester City.
The manager meet each other for the first time in English football, having met on eight separate occasions while in charge of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich respectively.
They each have four wins and four defeats from their encounters with each other, but who will emerge victorious on Merseyside and strike a potentially serious blow in this season's title race?
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It’s a big game for…
Raheem Sterling. Since moving from Liverpool to Manchester City, the 22-year-old has played his former employers twice, a 3-0 thrashing upon his return to Anfield and a 4-1 drubbing at the Etihad. The winger will be desperate to silence the Liverpool fans.
Best stat…
15: Liverpool have gone 15 games unbeaten at Anfield against City, with the Citizens’ last win coming back in the 2002/03 season when Nicolas Anelka scored a last minute winner.
Remember when...
Phillipe Coutinho put Liverpool back in front against City in the 2013/14 season when they were mightily close to winning the league.
Player to watch…
Adam Lallana. The attacking midfielder has been in dazzling form for the Reds. It seems as if anything that Liverpool will create will come through Lallana, especially with the absence of Coutinho. The 28-year-old has scored three goals and set up one in his last three games.
Past three meetings…
Liverpool 3 (Lallana, Milner, Firmino) Manchester City 0, Premier League, March 2016
Liverpool 1 (Coutinho) Manchester City 1 (Fernandinho) (Man City win on penalties), EFL Cup, December 2016
Manchester City 1 (Aguero) Liverpool 4 (Mangala O.G, Coutinho, Firmino, Skrtel), Premier League, November 2015
Form guide…
Liverpool: WWLDWW
Manchester City: LDLWWW
Vital information…
KICK-OFF TIME: 17:30, Saturday 31 December 2016
TV: Live on BT Sport
Odds…
Liverpool to win: 29/20
Manchester City to win: 19/10
Draw: 13/5
(Odds provided by BetVictor)
Just over 10 minutes to go until this afternoon's action, when Chelsea can extend their lead at the summit to nine points over second-placed Liverpool, who play Manchester City in the evening kick-off at Anfield. It could be a pivotal day in the title race.
Down at the bottom, it's also a big day for Sunderland, who know victory over Burnley at Turf Moor will take them out of the bottom three.
Leicester 0-0 West Ham
Almost an early breakthrough for the hosts as Slimani heads against the post.
Man Utd 0-0 Middlesbrough
The away side should be ahead at Old Trafford! Adama Traore leads a three-man Boro break but instead of passing he elects to shoot. Wide. Very wide.
Chelsea 0-0 Stoke City
No goals at Stamford Bridge and not too much to warm the crowd. Eden Hazard has a 20-yard shot blocked for a corner as Chelsea settle to their task.
Manchester United 0-0 Middlesbrough
So close for United! Paul Pogba with a scissor-kick which grazes the outside of the post. Middlesbrough have played well in the early stages but United a whisker away from the first goal through their record signing.
Chelsea 0-0 Stoke City
Stoke scent a chance as Chelsea defender Azpilicueta is forced to cleared the ball from in front of goal.
At the other end, Costa brings down Fabregas's pass and forces a good save from Grant. This one is livening up.
Still waiting...
...for the first Premier League goal of the afternoon. Goalless in all six of the Premier League kick-offs.
GOAL - Leicester 1-0 West Ham
Right on cue, the first goal of the afternoon goes to Leicester City as Slimani heads home from Albrighton's cross. No chance for Randolph.
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