Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Liverpool
Match Time & Date:
10/03/2024
08:45 AM
Prediction: 2-2
Man City
There will be fireworks when Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns in the Premier League derby at Anfield. The Reds survived Nottingham Forest at the weekend, with substitute Darwin Nunez scoring the winner deep into the stoppage time, but Jurgen Klopp’s men will have a much bigger fish to fry against Erling Haaland and Co. Nunez is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while Mo Salah is racing to be fit for Sunday’s showdown. Fit-again midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai should be recalled to the starting XI as well.
The Citizens, on the other hand, came from behind to beat Man United 3-1 in the Manchester derby, but seeing that Liverpool are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we are tempted to put our money on draw this time out. Pep Guardiola has a full squad to choose from, except for former Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish, who is sidelined with a groin injury.
Highlighted Player (Nathan Ake):
Ake is a professional footballer who plays for the Dutch National Team and AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. The versatile defender who was born on the 18th of February, 1995, started his youth career in 2003 with local club ADO Den Haag. He then moved to Feyenoord in 2007 before joining Chelsea's youth academy four years later.
Ake made his first professional appearance at the age of 17, playing for the Blues in a 0-1 away victory against Norwich on the 26th of December, 2012. Barring a few starts and substitute appearances, Ake spent his next few years at Chelsea mostly in the reserves before being sent out on a one month loan to Reading in 2015. Upon his return, he immediately joined Watford on a season-long loan where his displays earned him the Watford's young player of the season award. Another successful loan spell at Bournemouth succeeded his time at Watford before Chelsea recalled him in January 2017.
At the start of the 17/18 season, the 24-year-old rejoined his current club Bournemouth permanently on a five-year contract worth 20 million pounds. On the International stage, Ake has represented the Netherlands at every youth level and has even captained the under-17 and under-19 sides. He made his first senior appearance on the 31st of May, 2017, featuring in Hollands 2-1 friendly win over Morocco.
Highlighted Team (Liverpool):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title.
Liverpool won one of their last Champions League trophy's in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched six European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
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