Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published on Sunday, 08 February 2026, 18:31 / Updated on Sunday, 08 February 2026 18:42
Liverpool hosts the derby of the 25th round of the Premier League against him at Anfield Manchester City. The match started at 18:30 and can be watched liveTEXT on GSP.ro and live on the Voyo platform.
An eventual success for the “Cormorants” would be great news for Arsenal, who already have a 9-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.
Live » Liverpool – Manchester City 0-0
Liverpool – Manchester City, the starting teams
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson – Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Mac Allister – Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo – Ekitike
reserves: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Chiesa, Endo, C. Jones, Ngumoha, Nyoni, C. Ramsay, Robertson
Coach: Arne Slott
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma – Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, Ait Nouri – Rodri, O'Reilly – B. Silva, Marmoush, Semenyo – Haaland
reserves: Trafford, Ake, Alleyne, Cherki, Dias, Foden, Lewis, Nico, Reijnders
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Both teams are in dire need of a win
In 6th place heading into this stage, the Cormorants desperately need a win in the derby against Manchester City in the fight for a top 4 spot.
Liverpool have 39 points and 5th place Chelsea have 43 while Manchester United are in 4th place with 44 points.
The round match ended with a decisive 3-0 in favor of Manchester City, the goals being scored by Erling Haaland, Nico and Jeremy Doku.
In the previous season, when Liverpool won the title without much excitement, the “cormorants” won both matches by the same score, 2-0.
Arne Slot will not be able to rely on right backs Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong, both of whom are injured. In fact, the Northern Irishman will miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury. Alexander Isak, the striker brought from Newcastle for the sum of 125 million pounds, is also on the unavailable list.
On the other hand, Pep Guardiola will be without Jeremie Doku, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and John Stones.
Premier League standings
