Manchester City will be hoping to put their midweek Champions League exit to Real Madrid behind them when they welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

City exited Europe's premier club competition at the hands of the Spanish outfit on Wednesday evening, losing 3-1 at the Bernabeu, meaning they were beaten 6-3 on aggregate. It means their only hope of winning a trophy this season will come in the FA Cup.

Despite finding themselves 17 points behind table-toppers Liverpool, Pep Guardiola's troops will be determine to throw a spanner into the works of the title race, with Arsenal still hunting Liverpool down. Plus, City will be keen to boost their own top-four ambitions.

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But how do the pundits think Sunday afternoon's big game at the Etihad will go?

Chris Sutton - BBC Sport

"Manchester City basically waved the white flag at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night and, without Erling Haaland, lacked belief against Real Madrid from the off," Sutton told BBC Sport. "Let's be frank, it was a shambolic performance from Pep Guardiola's side, with a real lack of intensity.

"Part of the pickle City found themselves in was down to the way Pep had set them up. I don't know how many times Abdukodir Khusanov had played at right-back before, but it cannot be many, and the combination of Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan in central midfield alongside Nico Gonzalez just didn't work. They didn't have the legs to cope with Real.

"It ended up being really disappointing as a contest. Real were always favourites but when City lose, you at least expect them to go down fighting.

"Instead, it was over after less than five minutes. They never believed they could win and how many times have you said that about a Pep team? Liverpool had a tricky time of it against Villa in midweek but they must think they can get at this City side too."

Prediction: City 1-3 Liverpool

Paul Merson - Sportskeeda

Merson, sharing his prediction for Sportskeeda, said: "It was an embarrassing night at the Bernabeu for City. If you were watching that game and you had no idea it was City playing, you wouldn't think it was a champion team.

"It was unwatchable at times because they were miles off it. When they won 4-0 against Newcastle, some people thought they were back but that's not true and they know it now.

"I think Liverpool will rip City apart here. I can't believe I'm saying this, but that's just what I feel. City have no chance. If Liverpool fail to win, they will be extremely disappointed.

"City looked extremely slow against Real Madrid and considering how Liverpool play, the Reds will be too quick for Guardiola's men."

Prediction: City 1-3 Liverpool

Mark Lawrenson - Paddy Power

"I think Liverpool will win this quite easily which I would never, ever have said in the last five years." Lawrenson told Paddy Power. "Especially not with Manchester City at home against Liverpool.

"There's plenty wrong with City at the moment but Guardiola's had to bed in three new signings and it's hard enough to get one in playing well straight away. Even the goalkeeper's been in and out and the defence has been a little bit all over the shop.

"But it is City so we await to see how this one goes with baited breath."

Prediction: City 1-3 Liverpool