Manchester City will host Liverpool in Manchester in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup. The venue: The Etihad Stadium, kick-off: 21:00 UK time, date: 22/12/2022.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Manchester City to win — 1.75
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Anytime goalscorer: Erling Haaland — 1.80
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Total goals Man City: Over 1.5 — 1.63
Manchester City have won four of their last five matches. They head into the game as the favourites and will look to do to Liverpool what they did to Chelsea in the third round. City beat Chelsea 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium last month.
Haaland is one of the favourites to get on the scoreboard. Although he went blank the last time he faced Liverpool in October in the Premier League. Haaland has scored 18 goals in the league so far and will want to replicate that form in the Carabao Cup.
Three of
‘s last four matches ended with at least three goals. Both Manchester City and Liverpool are good goalscoring sides, for this reason, the clash at the Etihad could end with over 2.5 goals.
Man City are one of the best performers across Europe this season and are currently occupying the 2nd position, five points behind Arsenal, in the Premier League after 14 matches.
Manchester City beat Chelsea 2-0 to advance to the Carabao Cup round of 16 and will look to proceed to the last eight of the competition when they host Liverpool at the Etihad.
The Reds got off to an inconsistent start to the season but gradually found their feet towards the last few games before the World Cup break.
They beat Derby County on penalty shootout in the Carabao Cup third round but they come up against a stronger opponent in the round of 16 as the underdogs.
City and Liverpool are solid going forward but they lack a bit at the back, for this reason, the game could end with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Knockout games come with an extreme pressure, which could eventually lead to players scoring at the wrong end.
Back Manchester City to qualify for the quarter-final.
Man City do not have any first team player out injured.
Goalkeeper: Ederson
Defenders: Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake
Midfielders: De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan
Forwards: Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
Arthur, Harvey Elliot, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are all injured. Konate is out with an illness.
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson
Midfielders: Fabinho, Henderson, Alcantara
Forwards: Salah, Nunez, Firmino
Where will this match be played?
Monday’s game will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Manchester City vs Liverpool.