Liverpool vs. Manchester City: Team News, Preview, Live Stream, TV Info

Liverpool will aim to stay in touch with Chelsea in the Premier League title race when they host Manchester City at Anfield on New Year’s Eve. It’s also a terrific opportunity for the Reds to open up a gap over third-placed City.

The Citizens trail Liverpool by a single point, and manager Pep Guardiola will know this is a perfect chance for his side to get back in the title picture.

Before a preview and a look at the team news, read on for the schedule and viewing details:

Date: Saturday, December 31

Time: 5:30 p.m. (GMT) 12:30 p.m. (ET)

TV: BT Sport 1. NBC.

Live Stream: BT Sport App. NBC Sports App.

Preview

Liverpool’s main team news involves playmaker Philippe Coutinho missing out. Manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed how the Brazilian hasn’t recovered from his ankle injury in time to feature, per James Carroll of the club’s official site: “He is in a good way, a really good way – I spoke to him a few minutes ago. But the City game, for sure, is too early and if the City game is too early then I am pretty sure the …

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