Overview
- Kickoff is 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 9 November at the Etihad Stadium with live UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD, plus streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV, and global listings via livesoccertv.com.
- Match officials are confirmed with Chris Kavanagh as referee, Dan Cook and Stuart Burt as assistants, Sam Barrott as fourth official, Michael Oliver on VAR and Tim Wood as AVAR.
- Pep Guardiola will deliver pre-match updates in a press conference scheduled for Friday, 7 November at 12:30 UK time, streamed on Manchester City’s official channels.
- City’s selection picture reported in previews has Kovacic as a long-term absentee with Nico González likely to deputise, Rodri listed as doubtful, and recalls pushed by Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki, while Haaland is expected to start.
- Form context shows City unbeaten at home since August and targeting a third win in a week, Liverpool seeking to translate recent victories into better league results away from home after losing their last three on the road, with last season’s Etihad meeting won 2-0 by the Reds.