Liverpool – Manchester City

Liverpool and Manchester City should both enjoy productive football

On Saturday, 30 July, England officially open their season. Liverpool and Manchester City will play for the Super Cup. The teams have changed significantly over the summer. Liverpool have been weaker since the departure of Sadio Mane. One of the team's best players of recent years has left for Bayern. He is expected to be replaced by Darwin Nunez, but the Uruguayan is young and without any experience of playing in the top leagues. That said, he has shown good form in friendly games. He even scored against Leipzig. Liverpool have no significant strengthening of the squad. In fact, the club started the season with the same squad, having swapped Mane for Nunez. The team remains the second force in England, but does not yet look like a real contender for Manchester City over the long haul. Liverpool have played with mixed success in friendlies. "The Reds lost to Manchester United and Salzburg, but managed to beat Crystal Palace and RB Leipzig. Klopp's basic principles, including pressing, continue to work. No global crisis is expected at Liverpool. Manchester City completed one of the major transfers of recent years in the summer. The club bought Erling Hollande. Josep Guardiola now has a real striker capable of scoring at least twenty goals a season. Additionally, a second forward Alvarez has arrived at City. The Argentine is less promoted, but is also seen as a player in the main rotation. Another important transfer is the acquisition of Calvin Phillips. The midfielder is set to replace Fernandinho. The Brazilian's loss was not a serious blow. But Raheem Sterling's departure has yet to be accepted. Guardiola will reshape the attack, opting for a new attacking scheme and using Erling Holand as their main goalscorer. Manchester City have been without much in the way of friendlies. The team played only two games. "The Citizens defeated Mexican America 2-1. Next, they played a quality match against Bayern, 1-0. On the City side was total domination in all components. The only thing missing was realization. Manchester City are rightly the slight favourites on the line. Guardiola now has a more balanced team that only got stronger over the summer. Liverpool have left questions in pre-season matches. "The Reds will certainly not be able to press in their trademark mode. In attack, it will only be a matter of finding a common ground. The class of the team still allows them to win through individual skill, but not against City for the trophies. A fairly result-oriented scenario for the game is emerging. City's attack will be heavily motivated by newcomers. Liverpool, even in sub-optimal condition, will not relinquish their trademark pressure. In recent meetings, the teams have almost always produced real performances. Four matches in a row for a total of more than 3.5. The series should continue.