Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 to climb up to second in the Premier League points table. Erling Haaland handed City the lead after missing a penalty. Nico Gonzalez scored the second goal and Jeremy Doku confirmed the victory for the hosts. It was a special win for manager Pep Guardiola who completed 1000 matches as a coach. Manchester City are 4 points behind leaders Arsenal while Liverpool are struggling at 8th.

A miss on one end for Liverpool followed by a wayward shot from O'Reilly on the other end. This is end-to-end stuff but it is almost game over for Liverpool.

Nico O'Reilly with a golden chance to make it 4-0 but his shot flew way above the goal. This is just insane stuff from City who are not showing any signs of slowing down.

It is just not happening for Liverpool. Salah just had Donnarumma to beat in front of him but his chip went just wide of the goal.

Liverpool have been extremely wasteful in the second half. Another chance for Gakpo followed by a chance for Salah but they just cannot find the back of the net. This has been a performance that will truly worry Arne Slot going forward.

Jeremy Doku leaves the field for Manchester City and is replaced by Marmoush. 

Liverpool seem rattled as Jeremy Doku continue to make brilliant runs into the box. He was tackled by Szoboszlai to concede a needless free-kick and his frustration truly reflects what Liverpool fans must be feeling right now.

Jeremy Doku scores a stunner as Manchester City lead 3-0 against Liverpool. He danced past two Liverpool defenders and it was a perfect shot from the attacker that give the goalkeeper no chance. This has been a clinical performance from City and Guardiola will be extremely proud of his side.

Couple of substitutions for Liverpool and although they have made some inroads, the final product is still missing. A chance for Gakpo that ended in a wayward shot that flew above the goal.

More chances for Manchester City but the score remains 2-0. Cherki made the run straight into the heart of Liverpool defence but was unable to get the shot right. Huge relief for Liverpool.

The second half begins and Liverpool will need a goal fast to bounce back in this match. It has been mostly Manchester City till now and another goal for them will truly settle this contest.

Half-time at the Etihad Stadium and Manchester City lead 2-0. Erling Haaland and Nico Gonzalez on the scoresheet and this has been all City.

Nico Gonzalez scores and City lead 2-0. A long-range shot took a massive deflection and the Liverpool goalkeeper had no chance. The ball crashed into the net and Liverpool are in deep trouble at the moment.

A big miss for Manchester City. Cherki did all the hard work by dribbling past two defenders but his final shot was just not up to the mark as it was collected easily by the Liverpool goalkeeper.

Virgil Van Djik found the back of the net after a brilliant corner from Salah. However, the goal will not stand! The referee ruled that Andy Robertson was in an offside position and Arne Slot is not happy at all.

Yellow card for Alexis Mac Allister. First Liverpool player to receive a booking in this match.

Erling Haaland scores and Manchester City have taken the lead. A looping cross from Nunes and Haaland was in the perfect place to head the ball into the goal. A slight deflection from Konate but it was all Haaland who came up with the perfect header.

Manchester City 1-0 Liverpool

Mamardashvili vs Doku has been the key battle in this game till now. The Manchester City attacker once again found himself in a brilliant place but his powerful shot was saved expertly by the Liverpool goalkeeper. Score remains 0-0 in the first half.

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly looks in a spot of bother and looks like it can be a bit of a problem. He got injured during a tussle with Salah and it looks like he will be able to continue.

Even though Haaland did miss the penalty, it has all Manchester City in this game. With an exception of couple of chances, City have dominated proceedings and this can turn out to be a problem for Liverpool.

Mamardashvili has saved it! What a big save from the Liverpool goalkeeper. It was his tackle on Doku that resulted in the penalty and this save from Haaland's shot will give him a huge confidence.

Penalty! Manchester City receive a controversial penalty and it is a huge moment!

Liverpool finally came up with a good chance and who else but Mohamed Salah. A stunning run down the left side by the Egyptian international and it took a last moment tackle to stop his stunning run.

Manchester City have started the game well with fluid passing down the flanks. Doku has been particularly impressive with his fast passing and dribbling that has bothered the Liverpool defenders quite a bit.

The match begins and a great early run from Jeremy Doku. The Liverpool players were caught napping as Doku made a darting run. But nothing came from it.

We are minutes away from the start of the match. A crucial game in the title race and a big occasion for Manchester City's Pep Guardiola who completes 1000 games as a coach.

It is a big opportunity for Liverpool and City to boost their spot in the title race with Arsenal dropping points against Sunderland. The second spot is up for grabs and this can be a pivotal game in the race going forward.

Rodri has not been included in Manchester City's squad for the Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday. The midfielder has recently recovered from a hamstring injury and was left out of Wednesday's Champions League win against Borussia Dortmund as a precaution, City manager Pep Guardiola said. He will not be risked against defending champion Liverpool in a potentially crucial game for both teams.

Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Nico, Bernardo Silva, Foden; Cherki, Haaland, Doku

Liverpool playing XI - Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Ekitike, Salah

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool. A huge game with the winner guaranteed to claim the second spot in the Premier League points table.