Manchester City host Liverpool at Etihad Stadium for the marquee matchup of the weekend in the Premier League.
Manchester City will be looking to bounce back after getting knocked out of the UEFA Champions League mid-week in humbling fashion at the hands of Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid. It was a lifeless performance by Pep Guardiola's side at the Santiago Bernabéu, which saw City fail to make the Champions League round of 16 for the first time since the 2012–13 season.
Liverpool at home doesn't make things much easier for City. In years past, this would've likely been a Premier League title deciding fixture, but now, City are 17 points adrift of Liverpool atop the table. Still, this is a huge game for the Citizens in their pursuit of a top four finish this season.
John Stones will miss the match following the injury he suffered in the opening minutes of the second leg vs. Real Madrid. He joins Manuel Akanji on the sidelines, leaving City even weaker in defense. Erling Haaland is nursing a knee injury that kept him out on the match at the Bernabéu, so he'll likely only be available off the bench.
Here's how Manchester City could lineup vs. Liverpool on Sunday, Feb. 23.






