Na dat time wey Liverpool and Manchester City go face each other for Anfield! This wan no be ordinary match oh, na battle for Premier League title and Champions League qualification be dis.
Currently, Liverpool dey struggle small as dem dey hold sixth position with 39 points, just two points behind Manchester United wey dey fourth. Arne Slot, the Liverpool coach, dey try how im go fit carry dem back to top four. But wetin we go reason be say, Pep Guardiola and im City boys dey gist say dem go push for another league title, even as Arsenal dey lead dem by six points.
Dis game get history, no be small. Liverpool and City don clash 228 times since 1893, when Liverpool first knock dem for League Division Two. Liverpool don win 110 times, while City don gather 58 draws. Na six Premier League meetings wey City never fit beat Liverpool. Naija, we no sabi lose!
For dem wey wan place bet, Liverpool dey the one wey dey slight favorite. Moneyline dey show Liverpool at +135, draw at +265, while City dey +175. You fit reason say this game go dey tight!
Last week, Liverpool show say dem fit bounce back as dem carry Newcastle 4-1 for their last league outing. City too chop Newcastle for EFL Cup semi-finals, so everybody don dey sharp. E fit be say City go wan revenge for dat 3-0 dem receive from Liverpool earlier this season.
Injury matter dey concern both teams sha. For Liverpool, Joe Gomez dey try come back, but e still dey doubt if e go fit play. Meanwhile, young star Semenyo don shine for City, and e dey bring fire for dem front. E don score two goals since e join dem.
Make we check the lineups. Liverpool dey like to play 4-2-3-1, with Alisson for goal, Szoboszlai, van Dijk, Konaté dey hold the defense. Salah dey carry dem front, while Wirtz and Ekitiké dey support. For City, dem go likely use 4-3-3 formation with Donnarumma for goal, Rodri dey hold midfield, and Haaland dey try to break the net.
Na serious matchup dis one be, and e fit go any side. But as e dey hot for Anfield, I go put my money on Liverpool to score more than 1.5 goals. Dis City defense no be wetin e used to be, plus Liverpool dey catch fire!
As everybody dey prepare for di game, make sure say you gather your pals, get some cold drinks and enjoy the match. No matter di final score, na packed emotion wey dey this rivalry!
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