Two clubs in the top four of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Liverpool and Manchester City. The first-division clash scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET will be held at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and can be live streamed here free.
Though this confrontation between two English powers is being hyped as the match of the century, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims there are no nerves for his men. Mere enjoyment is all that concerns the Irishman (h/t to the Independent). "City have invested to win the Premier League and the Champions League and they are looking to get a result," Rodgers said.
"We are just going to enjoy it," he added.
"We know it's a big game. But in the big games this season we've tended to do well."
Do well they have. At Anfield, Liverpool have thrashed the other clubs in the top six of the Premier League table by a combined score of 13-1. Will Manchester City be the latest victim of an Anfield onslaught? Tell us @SportsWN
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Lucas Leiva's projected start shapes the tactics of this epic clash. With the 27-year-old sitting deeper in Liverpool's formation, club captain Steven Gerrard will be freer to push forward and pressure Manchester City's defense. That is the benefit of having a defensive midfielder behind you that averages 3.5 tackles and 2.2 interceptions per match.
Liverpool's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Mignolet; Flanagan, Sakho, Skrtel, Johnson; Gerrard, Leiva, Henderson; Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Clichy, Demichellis, Kompany, Zabaleta; Touré, Fernandinho; Nasri, Silva, Navas; Dzeko
Premier League Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 33 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 40 | 50 | 74 | |||
| 2 | Chelsea | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 24 | 41 | 72 | |||
| 3 | Manchester City | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 29 | 55 | 70 | |||
| 4 | Everton | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 31 | 22 | 66 | |||
| 5 | Arsenal | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 40 | 16 | 64 | |||
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 60 | |||
| 7 | Manchester United | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 57 | |||
| 8 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 48 | |||
| 9 | Newcastle United | 34 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 46 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 43 | |||
| 11 | West Ham United | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 37 | |||
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 37 | |||
| 13 | Hull City | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 40 | -6 | 36 | |||
| 14 | Aston Villa | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 49 | -14 | 34 | |||
| 15 | Swansea City | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 33 | |||
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 33 | |||
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 53 | -27 | 32 | |||
| 18 | Fulham | 34 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 34 | 74 | -40 | 30 | |||
| 19 | Cardiff City | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 64 | -34 | 29 | |||
| 20 | Sunderland | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 54 | -25 | 25 |
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