Man City vs Liverpool, Premier League preview: Prediction, start time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds

Liverpool will play their first game since being crowned Premier League champions as they travel to the Etihad to face Manchester City tonight.

City's 2-1 defeat at Chelsea last week handed Jurgen Klopp's side the title for the first time in 30 years, and Pep Guardiola's side are expected to lay on a guard of honour to mark the achievement.

Liverpool still have plenty to play for in the league this season, with Man City's record 100-point haul of two years ago among numerous records they could yet better.

City, meanwhile, have the FA Cup and Champions League as their main prioirties, but will be keen to lay down a marker as they look forward to trying to regain the title next season.

Date, time and venue

Man City vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 8:15pm BST kick-off on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

The match will be behind closed doors at the Etihad Stadium with no fans due to be present due to government guidelines regarding coronavirus.

How to watch

TV channel: The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.

Team news

City will be without Sergio Aguero after the Argentine underwent surgery on a knee injury, while Fernandinho is still suspended after his red card against Chelsea but Eric Garcia is back in contention, having suffered a head injury in the first game of the restart against Arsenal. Leroy Sane will play no part, having agreed to leave and join Bayern Munich.

Liverpool may have James Milner available again after injury but Joel Matip is out for the season, while Xherdan Shaqiri is not yet fit enough to return having been out since January.

Prediction: Man City 2-1 Liverpool

Liverpool looked back to their brilliant best against Crystal Palace last week but can surely be forgiven for taking thier foot off the gas a touch after finally being crowned champions. City have a point to prove.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The two sides have met 45 times in the Premier League, with Liverpool winning 20, Man City nine and 16 games ending all-square.

Betting odds and tips

• Man City to win: 11/10

• Liverpool to win: Between 5/2 and 13/5

• Draw: Between 3/1 and 16/5

• Man City to win 2-1: 9/1

• Kevin de Bruyne to score: 16/5

Odds courtesy of Betfair Exchange. Click here to find out more.

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