What the managers said
Iraola on the squad
Spoke Sat 4:14am- Gakpomatches feedOut
- Isakmatches feedOut
- Chiesafeed still flagsavailable, per the manager
- Jacquetfeed still flagsavailable, per the manager
“Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo will not play the game. They are not ready.”
Maresca faced the media at 4:14am.
Nothing published yet. Last checked the club site at 4:24pm.
58% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Liverpool have a UCL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- V. van Dijk has started all 7 of our recorded meetings vs Manchester City.
53% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Manchester City have a UCL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
The match model's tip: Winner : Manchester City.
Match oddsLiverpool 2.90 · Manchester City 2.25
Crowd predicted XIs
56 predictionsLiverpool
Predicted XI · 4-2-3-1Manchester City
Predicted XI · 4-2-3-1Liverpool
Predicted XI · 4-2-3-1Manchester City
Predicted XI · 4-2-3-1Isak was picked by 63% at ST, but is ruled out. Koumas takes the slot on 25%.
Jacquet stays in the XI, but is a doubt.
Team news
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
Liverpool vs Manchester City record
43 meetings on record
- V. van Dijk started all 7 of our recorded meetings vs Manchester City
- D. Szoboszlai started all 7 of our recorded meetings vs Manchester City
- N. O'Reilly started the last 3 meetings vs Liverpool
- E. Haaland started the last 3 meetings vs Liverpool
- 4 Apr 2026Manchester City 4–0 LiverpoolFA Cup
- 8 Feb 2026Liverpool 1–2 Manchester CityPremier League
- 9 Nov 2025Manchester City 3–0 LiverpoolPremier League
- 23 Feb 2025Manchester City 0–2 LiverpoolPremier League
- 1 Dec 2024Liverpool 2–0 Manchester CityPremier League
- 10 Mar 2024Liverpool 1–1 Manchester CityPremier League
- 25 Nov 2023Manchester City 1–1 LiverpoolPremier League
- 1 Apr 2023Manchester City 4–1 LiverpoolPremier League
- 22 Dec 2022Manchester City 3–2 LiverpoolLeague Cup
- 16 Oct 2022Liverpool 1–0 Manchester CityPremier League
Fan predictions
56 lineupsLiverpool
24 predictionsManchester City
32 predictionsLiverpool vs Manchester City lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Premier League on 11 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 4:30pm BST kickoff.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Becker; Araújo, van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Barcola, Gravenberch; Koumas.
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Guéhi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernández; Cherki, Semenyo, Doku; Haaland.
- What is the predicted lineup for Liverpool vs Manchester City?
- Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Becker; Araújo, van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Barcola, Gravenberch; Koumas. Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Guéhi, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernández; Cherki, Semenyo, Doku; Haaland. Our predicted XIs for Liverpool and Manchester City are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Liverpool vs Manchester City announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Liverpool vs Manchester City kick off?
- Liverpool vs Manchester City kicks off at 4:30pm BST on 11 Oct 2026.