Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Alexis Mac Allister penalty ensures draw
Jurgen Klopp faces Pep Guardiola for potentially the final time in the rivalry that has defined the Premier League in recent years - and could yet decide this season’s title race
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Your support makes all the difference.A game that had everything except a crescendo - and maybe some accuracy. As high as the standards to this rivalry have been over Jurgen Klopp’s time at Liverpool, there was a symbolism in how it was error that characterised another otherwise brilliant match against Manchester City. Liverpool lost John Stones for the first goal before a misplaced Nathan Ake pass gave up the equaliser, as so many chances were missed.
That may actually be better for the title race, since imperfection tends to produce much more drama than perfection. This 1-1 draw was certainly best for Arsenal, who stay top of the league on goal difference.
Such margins reflect how this game itself had echoes from then high ceilings of the first Liverpool-City title race in 2018-19, as there were so many near misses that may yet bring this down to mere millimetres again.
There was still the sense that Liverpool will feel they deserved more than the draw, although they can take considerable confidence from how a depleted side took it to City. Follow live reaction from Liverpool vs Manchester City below and get the latest match odds here.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
4 mins: Liverpool try the long ball over the top to Nunez, but Ederson collects.
Rodri tries to ping a diagonal over the top to De Bruyne in the box, but it goes out of play for a goal kick.
Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
2 mins: There’s some atmosphere at Anfield, and City attempt to quieten it almost straight away as De Bruyne lays it off to Foden in the box. He tries to take it past Gomez but is tackled.
City win the ball back shortly after and the ball falls to Alvarez on the left of the box, but his shot is saved by Kelleher.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Manchester City
KICK-OFF! The two managers exchange a brief handshake as the two teams change ends. The songs come to and end, and Liverpool get us underway.
Liverpool vs Manchester City LIVE
The teams have come out of the tunnel, and Anfield is in fine voice.
Flags and scarves are raised all around the ground as the two sides line up and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is played.
Pre-match interviews
It is Jurgen Klopp’s turn to speak to Sky. He is quick to downplay the occasion as his last game against City while in charge of Liverpool (in the league anyway).
“Sold out Anfield, what can I say? I am really excited.
“I am a very emotional person but I don’t feel it at the moment, I am just happy to be here and hopefully we can do it.
On his gameplan, he says that Liverpool must be “super brave and to do all the things with full conviction. It is required in the moment, we have to be there and really fight with all you have and play with all you have in the moments”.
Pre-match interviews
Pep Guardiola speaks to Sky Sports, and says that it is a “massive game”, but emphasises that “there’s, still a lot [to go]” in terms of the title race.
“We try to focus on what we have to do. You always have to perform well against the top sides,” he adds. A man of few words before the game.
The fans are arriving at Anfield as the atmosphere heats up
Here are some photos from around the ground:
Betting odds and predictions
City are favourites for todays game, at odds of 23/20. A home win is offered at 12/5, with a draw priced at 3/1. Odds will likely have changed again once it was announced that neither of Konate or Salah will start.
For the title, City are favourites to retain their crown, and are priced at 11/10 to win. Liverpool are ranked at 9/4, with Arsenal offered at 3/1.
Liverpool vs Man City predictions: Premier League betting tips, odds and free bets
Liverpool and Man City face off in a potentially defining battle in the Premier League title race at Anfield on Sunday
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