‘That good’: BBC pundit predicts Liverpool v Manchester City

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Chris Sutton has predicted on BBC Sport that Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will lose to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at Anfield.

Liverpool will take on Manchester City at home in the Premier League this weekend.

Former Chelsea striker Sutton has backed defending champions City to pick up all three points from the encounter against the Merseyside club courtesy of a 4-1 win.

Chris Sutton predicts Liverpool v Manchester City

Sutton wrote: “It is hard to make a case for Liverpool still being in the title race anyway, but if City go to Anfield and win then it really is all over for Jurgen Klopp’s side; they would have no chance.

“City will know that, and they know they could land a knockout blow. Erling Haaland was rested in midweek so he will be ready – and I think City are that good, they will wipe the floor with them.

“Liverpool’s high line has been causing them problems anyway – Rangers were able to get at them in the first half on Wednesday – so they would have to be very brave to try that against Haaland.

“They might still create opportunities, because of the way City are set up, but when you look at both teams, City are just too good.

“Pep Guardiola’s side scored four at Anfield in February 2021, and I think they will match that. I almost went for them to get five, which City last managed there in 1937, but either way this will be a walloping.”

Who will win?

In our view, Manchester City will head into the Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield as favourites.

The defending champions have arguably the better team and are also in great form at the moment.

Yes, Liverpool battered Rangers in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, but they have not been great in the Premier League in recent weeks.

However, we do not think that Liverpool will lose 4-1 to City at home.

They simply won’t.

They are not that bad a team.

Mohamed Salah banged in a hat-trick in midweek, and his return to form will enhance Liverpool’s chances of scoring one or two goals against a strong City defence.