The difference between Manchester City and Liverpool is only 1 point. And these two teams are the most likely to win the title this season. And so this match is very important for both the teams. Liverpool need to get 3 points in this match if they want to take the top spot in the table.
This match will be crucial for both teams. Which team can win the match, it probably increases the motivation and mentality of the whole players. Also, the winner of the match will get the advantage of the points on the table. If Man City wins, they will lead the table with 4 points. But if Liverpool wins, they will replace Man City in the 1st place and leads the table with 2 points. So, 3 points of this match will be very important for both teams.
In the last 5 matches between these two teams, Liverpool have won 3 matches and City have won 2 matches. However, Manchester City has dominated and won in the last two matches against Liverpool. Liverpool were relatively weak in the previous season, so it was easy for City to win. But this season the scenario is different. Liverpool team is very strong this season and they are performing well in every match. So it will not be easy for City to beat Liverpool in this match. Personally my favorite team in this match is Liverpool.
According to the stats of 5 lasts matches, Liverpool is better. But if we look at the current condition of the team, Man City seems stronger than Liverpool. However, I heard that Haaland gets injured and De Bruyne still can't recover from his injury. Missing these 2 players will drop the power of Man City attacking very significantly. So, I think Man City won't be in their best form to play against Liverpool. So, I can agree that Liverpool looks to have more chance to win the match if we look at from the readiness of each squad.