Top 5 predictions for Liverpool vs Manchester City | Premier League 2021-22

#3 Manchester City will not be able to stop Mo Salah from scoring

FC Porto v Liverpool FC: Group B - UEFA Champions League

Mo Salah is the most in-form forward in the Premier League at the moment with the Egyptian forward sitting as the joint top scorer with five goals. Salah's red-hot form has propelled Liverpool into scoring 15 goals already. The 29-year-old has contributed to seven of them.

Salah has demonstrated his prowess in the UEFA Champions League too. He has already scored three goals in the Champions League; two of them coming against Porto in the midweek fixture. The forward's explosive run on the right and his chemistry with Firmino and Sadio Mane make him the most dangerous threat for Manchester City.

The Manchester City defense will face a stern test against Salah on Sunday and will have to work extra hard to keep the Egyptian at bay.

#2 Manchester City to struggle with their false 9

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester City: Group A - UEFA Champions League

Manchester City have started the season well but their struggle with a proper striker has been constant. Pep Guardiola has been consistent with his use of false 9 but the absence of a world class goalscorer is still evident in the City squad.

Ferran Torres started well in the false 9 position early in the season but he has been scantly used by Pep. Raheem Sterling, who played in the false 9 role against Southampton and Paris Saint-Germain, was unable to help his team score a goal.

Even though Gabriel Jesus has looked the part at times, Pep has hardly played him in the striker position.

The only glaring flaw for Manchester City is finding a proper goalscorer, which might explain why they reportedly tried to bring Harry Kane into the team. The selection dilemma is a serious concern and they are likely to struggle in front of goal.

Liverpool will try their best to exploit it and keep a clean sheet like Paris Saint-Germain did in the Champions League.

#1 Liverpool to bag all three points at Anfield

FC Porto v Liverpool FC: Group B - UEFA Champions League

It is very difficult to pick a favorite when the top two sides meet in the league. Both Liverpool and Manchester City are capable of beating any team in the world on their day and this promises to be a fairly even contest.

Despite missing key members like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thiago, Liverpool will have the experience of versatile James Milner in their ranks. Meanwhile, Manchester City have experienced a recent dip in form and their 2-0 loss against the French giants tells a similar story.

We believe Manchester City will have trouble penetrating the defensive barriers against Liverpool with their false 9 setup. The Reds' attack, led by Mo Salah, could be decisive in getting that winning goal and bag three points for the hosts.