Liverpool vs Manchester City - Match preview and team news
Liverpool prepares to host Manchester City at Anfield in a high-stakes Premier League match. The game is notable as City's first league appearance following an independent commission's ruling on financial rule breaches.
Why it matters
This match highlights the intersection of high-level professional sports and significant regulatory and financial controversy within the Premier League.
Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, with City playing for the first time since an independent commission found them guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.
The club have lodged an appeal and continue to deny wrongdoing. City lead the table with five wins from five and a goal difference of plus eight, while Liverpool are sixth and unbeaten (W2 D3). This is the first meeting since Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca succeeded Pep Guardiola. City won all three meetings with Liverpool in 2025-26, including 2-1 at Anfield in February.
Last meeting: Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool, FA Cup quarter-final, 4 April 2026
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