Match: Liverpool v Manchester City
Date: 31 December, Saturday
Time: 1:30am SGT (Sunday)/11pm IST /5:30 pm GMT
Venue: Anfield
Competition: Premier League 2016/17
TV Channel: In Singapore, live coverage of the match between Liverpool and Manchester City is on 102 (HD) mio Stadium.
Overview
Liverpool enter this fixture after registering a 4-1 victory over Stoke City in their last fixture. Jonathan Walters' header allowed the Potters to take an early lead, but that was cancelled by Adam Lallana's strike.
Roberto Firmino gave a lead before heading into the break, before an own goal and a goal from Daniel Sturridge was sufficient for Jurgen Klopp's side to seal three crucial points. Liverpool will be looking for another win on Saturday.
They will be up against Manchester City, who enter this tie after a 3-0 win over Hull City. Yaya Toure opened the scoring from the spot kick before late goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and an own goal helped them seal three points.
Pep Guardiola is aware that a victory over Liverpool will be crucial in order to help his side chase for the top spot with Chelsea. A defeat for either sides will be a blow, considering the race for the top four is also having a lot of contenders.
TV Listings
UK: BT Sport 1
India: Star Sports Select HD
Singapore: 102 (HD) mio Stadium
United States: NBC Sports
Team news
Liverpool
Possible XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Klavan, Lovren, Milner; Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Mane, Firmino, Origi.
Manchester City
Possible XI: Bravo; Zabaleta, Kolarov, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernandinho, Toure; Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling; Aguero.
