Former forward Andriy Vorobey shared his expectations of the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City.
"The outcome of this game will not give us an answer to the question of who will be closer to the gold medals, because Arsenal is still on the tail, which is also contending for the championship. In my opinion, it will be Michel Arteta's team that will be Manchester City's main competitor in the fight for first place. It may sound strange, but I don't think Liverpool will have enough strength.
I am a fan of Manchester City. I believe that at the moment Josep Guardiola's men are playing the most delicious football for the fans. The team looks very powerful.
I think the game will be mutually sharp. Although, in terms of ball control, the Mancunians will probably dictate the conditions, as they like to attack and meet the opponent in their half of the field. Liverpool, on the other hand, will play as the second team, but this does not mean that Jurgen Klopp's men will sit back in defence. They will try to launch dangerous counter-attacks - the Reds are very good at this. And the support of the packed stands will only add to the hosts' motivation.
Given that both opponents are playing in European competitions, and Manchester City will have one day more rest, Guardiola's team will look fresher. In addition, we should not forget that the Merseysiders have a large number of injured players. In this meeting, in my opinion, Man City will have a territorial advantage. They also have better line-up variability, so I'll give my preference to the Citizens to win 1-3," said Vorobey.