The reigning FA Cup winner started the new football season in England with a victory in the country’s Super Cup, where they managed to beat the reigning champion. Unexpectedly for everyone, the team started in the Europa League, where in two rounds they scored only one draw with Napoli (2:2), after which they could not cope with Legia (0:1). Such results brought one point and the last position. In the Premier League of England “City” ended up in 13th position in the standings after seven rounds. After a 2:1 win over Norwich in late August, the Blues suffered two fiascoes in a row and drew twice with Burnley (2:2) and Crystal Palace (2:2). It is impossible not to note the worst indicator of the team in the league in terms of the quality of defense, which conceded the most among the first 15 teams of the Premier League. Evans, Fofana, Ndidi and Justin, who has a knee injury, will not be able to play today.
Jurgen Klopp started off confidently in the new football season. The third position last year brought the team a ticket to the Champions League, where Liverpool started with a brilliant victory over Milan (3:2), after which the Liverpool left no stone unturned for Porto (5:1). Such results brought the “red” six points and the first position in the standings. It should be noted the average performance of today’s guests. The team scored an average of four goals on average. In the Premier League, Liverpool are unbeaten so far. Four wins and three draws brought 15 points and second place. After a success in a duel with Crystal Palace (3:0), the guests drew twice with Brentford (3:3) and Manchester City (2:2). Elliot, Alexander-Arnold, Alcantara and Jota, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today. More today’s match predictions can be obtained from the link provided.