Man City XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Rodri is a doubt to face the Reds

The Spaniard has been in and out of the squad this season as he deals with repeated setbacks on the road to recovering from an ACL injury sustained last season.

“He will come back, this is a little setback. He needs a bit more time to feel good and play football. It does not matter if he plays good or bad knowing that he is fine and will not be out for a while.”

Should Rodri fail to recover in time Liverpool’s visit, Nico Gonzalez will reprise his role as the Spaniard’s understudy in defensive midfield.

Phil Foden is also expected to return as a No10 after he hit a brace against Dortmund, though Tijjani Reijnders might drop to the bench after being hooked early in midweek. Bernardo Silva could replace him.

Rayan Cherki is pushing to start after scoring off the bench in midweek. So too is Rayan Ait-Nouri, who has endured a halting start to his City career thanks to a niggling injury. He has made a run of cameo appearances in recent weeks, but will struggle to unseat Nico O’Reilly.

Gianluigi Donnarumma and Erling Haaland are the first two names on the team sheet at the moment, and will assume their usual places between the sticks and up top, respectively.

Mateo Kovacic is City’s only long-term absentee at the moment.

Predicted Man City XI (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; O’Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes; Gonzalez; Doku, Silva, Foden, Cherki; Haaland

Doubts: Rodri

Injured: Kovacic (ankle)

Time and date: 4.30pm GMT on Sunday November 9, 2025

How to watch: Sky Sports

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester