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title: "Liverpool Predicted XI: Manchester City (H)"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/first-team/liverpool-predicted-xi-manchester-city-h/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "First Team"
published: "2016-12-29T15:26:19Z"
modified: "2016-12-29T15:26:19Z"
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# Liverpool Predicted XI: Manchester City (H)

Part one of Operation Three Games in Six Days saw Liverpool overcome a sticky start to beat Stoke City 4-1 Anfield. Up next is part two, perhaps the toughest test as the Reds face Manchester City in another massive game in their bid to become Premier League champions.

Fresh off the win over Stoke, the Reds should be full of confidence and will be looking to secure three valuable points.

Jurgen Klopp knows that his team has to play three games in six days and will have to keep that in mind as he picks his team for City, but he’ll likely have to just go full strength and maybe make changes for the Sunderland game if necessary.

Unfortunately, both Philippe Coutinho and Joel Matip have been ruled out of the game.

With all that in mind, here’s the XI that I think he’ll pick for the visit of Pep Guardiola’s side: