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Liverpool faces Manchester City today in the latter’s first match since an independent commission delivered its guilty verdict on the Premier League‘s financial breach charges against the club.
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The verdict has sparked a storm of controversy, putting City under intense scrutiny and adding more tension to an already intense rivalry between the two clubs.
The matchup also marks the first time Andoni Iraola and Enzo Maresca will meet since the departure of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.
Maresca’s City side enters today’s fixture unbeaten so far in the league having secured five wins in five games. Liverpool, on the other hand, sit at seventh place after dropping crucial points with three draws in the opening phase of the league. They now have nine points after five games and a win today could help them climb as far as fourth place.
Maresca also has the opportunity to become the fourth manager to win the first six matches of a spell in charge of a new club in the Premier League.
The other managers who have achieved this are Carlo Ancelotti (Chelsea), Guardiola (Man City), and Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Manchester United).
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Liverpool vs. Manchester City Lineups & Team News
Iraola faces a major crisis before today’s match as he is without both Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo leaving him devoid of any strikers. With Hugo Ekitike also injured, new signing Bradley Barcola could be expected to lead the attack for the Reds today.
Manchester City meanwhile have Erling Haaland at their disposal after the Norwegian was cleared for today’s match following a minor concern during the international break.
Antoine Semenyo and Nico O’Reilly continue to be monitored while Phil Foden will be unavailable after his red card against Manchester United.
Liverpool Expected Lineup:
Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Muñoz, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Barcola.
Manchester City Expected Lineup:
Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernández; Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM.