2) Exploit City’s key vulnerability

Otamendi

Defensively, City are strongest on the left-hand side due to the presence of Aymeric Laporte, and whoever plays alongside him will need to be targeted by the likes of Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

Fernandinho is suspended so it’s likely to be either Nicolas Otamendi or John Stones; both of whom are error-prone. Liverpool should get some joy if they focus their play on City’s right-hand side.