Sergio Agüero is available to start after nine matches out but this might be a contest where the Klopp factor has made an impact on Liverpool’s performance by the final whistle. A draw at the Etihad Stadium, which can be a graveyard for the very best sides, would be a fine result for Jürgen Klopp’s men. But City are flying, so for Manuel Pellegrini’s team only a win should satisfy. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 3 Liverpool 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee J Moss
This season G9, Y30, R3, 3.66 cards per game
Odds H 4-6 A 4-1 D 3-1
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Wright, Roberts, Zuculini, Iheanacho, Delph, Clichy,
Navas, Demichelis
Doubtful Mangala, Sagna (focus), Zabaleta (match fitness)
Injured Bony (hamstring, 28 Nov), Silva (ankle, 28 Nov), Nasri (hamstring, Feb), Kompany (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DWDWWL
Discipline Y24 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 6
Liverpool
Subs from Bogdan, Sturridge, Firmino, Ibe, Allen, Touré, Teixeira, Origi, Chirivella, Brannagan, Randall, Sinclair
Doubtful Sturridge (knee)
Injured Rossiter (hamstring, 29 Nov), Henderson (foot, 6 Dec), Flanagan (knee, 19 Dec), Sakho (knee, 26 Dec), Gomez (knee, May), Ings, (knee, May)
Suspended None
Form LWDDDL
Discipline Y26 R1
Leading scorer Benteke, Coutinho 4
