Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Klopp and Guardiola prepare for big Premier League title showdown – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Liverpool host Manchester City on Sunday afternoon in a crucial clash in the Premier League title race.

The top-flight giants are separated by just one point heading into the match, with the Reds sitting on the table as things are.

Jurgen Klopp The team leads the way, but this season's battle for the title will go down to the wire and this clash will have a big impact.

A victory for the hosts at Anfield would extend their lead at the top, but a victory for city ​​man would give them the lead for the first time this campaign.

Should they draw? Arsenal They would be happy because then they would have the opportunity to reach the top.

Liverpool vs Man City: final showdown?

This will be the 30th meeting between Klopp and pep guardiola and it could be the last one in the first division The Liverpool manager left the club at the end of the season.

The two bosses can barely be separated in their battles throughout their career.

Klopp (12) has won one more match than Guardiola (11), and both achieved six draws in their 29 meetings.

However, there is a bit of separation between them when it comes to professional titles, as Pep has 35 to his name while Klopp only has 13.

The couple will fight again this campaign, with the aim of getting another trophy for their cabinet.

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Liverpool vs Man City: team news

Liverpool will have hope Mohamed Salah He is fit for this great game.

Salah returned to action against Brentford but his muscle problem worsened during that appearance and he hasn't played since.

Darwin Núñez and Dominik Szoboszlai He came off the bench last time and is expected to play at Anfield.

The Reds will be without several key players, with Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones outside.

As for Manchester City, Jack Grealish is the only one absent, as the winger looks set to return to the sidelines.

Josko Gvardiol He returned to the team against Man United and is in the running to start this weekend.

Phil Foden He suffered a knock in the closing stages of the derby but is expected to be fine ahead of the trip to Merseyside.

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Liverpool vs Man City: What has been said?

Foden starred for City in the Manchester derby and Guardiola has described him as 'player of the season' so far.

He said: “There are other people who love to play football but they have distractions, he has no distractions.

“He loves to play. He still plays football and he has another six, seven, eight, nine, ten years left.

“He says: 'I'm a baby, I'm a boy and I like to play football.' It's the same feeling when I see him training and playing football.

“He lives for it… I don't think he is reading too many books or going to the movies, but football… he will already be a legendary player.

“Because of his young age, the minutes he played, the goals he scored and the titles he won, and it's from home, so the connection with our fans is incredible.

“He is the player of the season. With all due respect to other incredible players, but none has been as decisive as him.”

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Liverpool vs Man City: how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, March 10.

Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for 3:45 p.m., an unusual time.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

talkSPORT will keep you updated on Sunday's session with Hugh Woozencroft.

talkSPORT.com will also be publishing a live blog of the game.