There is now a chasm between Liverpool and Champions League qualification following last week's defeat at Roy Hodgson's West Bromwich Albion but having defeated Chelsea and Manchester United since taking charge, Kenny Dalglish must summon another response against the club whose wealth has helped shove Anfield outside the European elite. City were rampant in their last outing against Sunderland – when Gareth Barry, James Milner and Edin Dzeko were all rested – but, with United to follow in the FA Cup semi-final, a depleted Liverpool will hope Roberto Mancini's men have their minds elsewhere. Andy Hunter
Venue Anfield, Monday 8pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Liverpool 2 Man City 2
Referee M Halsey
This season's matches 17 Y35, R1, 2.12 cards per game
Odds Liverpool 7-5 Man City 17-10 Draw 11-5
Liverpool
Subs from Gulasci, Poulsen, Rodríguez, Cole, Ngog, Jovanovic, Hansen, Wilson, Shelvey, Robinson, Flanagan
Doubtful Aurélio (adductor)
Injured Johnson (hamstring, 23 Apr), Kelly (hamstring, May), Agger (knee, Aug), Gerrard (groin, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide LWWLDW
Disciplinary record Y51 R2
Leading scorer Kuyt 8
Manchester City
Subs from Taylor, Boyata, Vieira, Dzeko, Balotelli, Wright-Phillips, A Johnson, Wabara, Razak, Vidal
Doubtful None
Injured Boateng (knee, May), Given (shoulder, May), Richards (hamstring, May), M Johnson (match fitness, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide WLWDLW
Disciplinary record Y64 R5
Leading scorer Tevez 19
Match pointers
Liverpool have scored in every one of their last 13 league matches
Manchester City have scored 20% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes of games, a division high
Lucas Leiva has given away the most fouls of any Liverpool player this season – 49 – but has also won the most free-kicks – 41
Vincent Kompany has made more clearances (60) and more blocks (22) than any other City player this season