Liverpool vs Man City lineups, starting 11, team news: Salah back but Konate a worry ahead of Premier League match

Liverpool and Manchester City lock horns at Anfield on Sunday in what could be one of the most significant matches in this season's Premier League title race.

The Reds are a point ahead of the reigning champions after 27 matches, so nothing can be decided for some time yet, but a victory for either side would be a major boost in their title aspirations. Arsenal, just a point further back in third, will be watching on with interest.

Liverpool have been battling something of an injury crisis recently, but the return to action of Mohamed Salah in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday came as a huge plus for Reds fans. However, the sight of Ibrahima Konate limping off in the same game will be a worry.

For City, Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes are doubts, and Jack Grealish is not expected to be involved, but Pep Guardiola otherwise has few injury concerns and was even able to rest some of his key stars for the midweek UEFA Champions League win over Copenhagen.

The Sporting News looks at the latest team news and predicted lineups for this game.

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Jurgen Klopp will continue to manage his injury list carefully during the campaign run-in with a host of key players still sidelined. 

The big news for the hosts is the return of Mohammed Salah following a thigh injury that has kept him out of action for three weeks. He came off the bench in the 5-1 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday and will hope to start.

Dominik Szoboszlai is also back fit, but goalkeeper Alisson is expected to miss out, along with Trent Alexander-Arnold. There are also doubts around Ibrahima Konate, who appeared to suffer a muscle injury against Sparta Prague.

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left):