{"id":649004,"date":"2024-12-01T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=649004"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:51:28","slug":"liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-manchester-city-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/12\/01\/liverpool-predicted-lineup-vs-manchester-city-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester City for December 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool play Manchester City in a monumental clash for the Premier League title. The Reds currently sit eight points clear of the Citizens, and are similarly thriving in the Champions League where they are the only team to have won five from five. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Manchester City.<\/p>\n<h2>Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City in Title Clash<\/h2>\n<h3>How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>Caoimhin Kelleher has started in goal, with Alisson Becker still out injured, though this has not affected Liverpool&#8217;s performances as the Irishman has thrived. Andy Robertson starts at left-back, with Conor Bradley at right-back; Trent Alexander-Arnold has missed a couple of games with a minor issue. Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk have performed strongly in central defence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/23\/liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-contract-update\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Superb\u2019 Liverpool Star Makes Bold Statement on Future Amidst Contract Expiry Fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/04\/ryan-gravenberch-transformation-liverpools-midfield\/\" target=\"_self\">Ryan Gravenberch<\/a> starts alongside Alexis Mac Allister. Dominik Szoboszlai usually plays more advanced, though Curtis Jones started in that position against Real Madrid. Luis Diaz started at left-wing, though Arne Slot has not been shy to give Cody Gakpo minutes ahead of the Colombian. Mohamed Salah is the right-winger and Darwin Nunez is up front.<\/p>\n<h3>Liverpool Injuries and Absentees to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Arne Slot <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolfc.com\/news\/liverpools-injury-list-suspensions-and-availability\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">revealed<\/a> that &#8220;Alisson is not there yet&#8221;, though is somewhat near a return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/13\/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-contract-points-discussed\/\" target=\"_self\">Liverpool Could Move On From \u2018Unbelievable\u2019 Star Unless &#8216;Crucial Points&#8217; Can Be Agreed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/28\/liverpool-secure-federico-chiesa-transfer-agreement\/\" target=\"_self\">New signing Federico Chiesa<\/a> is still yet to return and is not in full training. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/09\/11\/harvey-elliott-injury-liverpool\/\" target=\"_self\">Harvey Elliott<\/a> and Diogo Jota are still out, whilst Kostas Tsimikas has a minor injury.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley and Konate both picked up injuries at the end of their victory over Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Real Madrid<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">GK: Caoimhin Kelleher<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">LB: Andy Robertson<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CB: Virgil van Dijk<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CB: Ibrahima Konate<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">DM: Alexis Mac Allister<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">DM: Ryan Gravenberch<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">AM: Dominik Szoboszlai<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">LW: Cody Gakpo<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">ST: Darwin Nunez<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">RW: Mohamed Salah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool play Manchester City in a monumental clash for the Premier League title. The Reds currently sit eight points clear of the Citizens, and are similarly thriving in the Champions League where they are the only team to have won five from five. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Manchester City. 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