Commence is set for 12.30pm BST. Live TV scope is on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD. Catch the features on Match of the Day at 10.20pm BST on BBC One. Diagram 'The group that safeguards best will win' – That's the general accord in front of Manchester City's Saturday noon meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. Liveliness Guardiola's group brags a variety of ability in assault, and regardless of fortifying his safeguard with record-breaking signings — Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker — the Cityzens still look suspect at the back. They will be without the last mentioned, who is suspended, while supernatural skipper Vincent Kompany will likewise be missing inferable from damage. The Belgian protector's nonappearance will be a major misfortune for City, who are hoping to proceed with their triumphant energy and keep pace with Manchester United at the highest point of the table. John Stones is probably going to accomplice Nicolas Otamendi, while Danilo will fill justified back opening abandoned by Walker. It stays to be checked whether Sergio Aguero makes the beginning XI or on the off chance that he needs to proceed with his stretch on the seat with Guardiola liking to play Gabriel Jesus in the number nine part. In midfield Ilkay Gundogan could make an arrival to the matchday squad without precedent for more than 10 months after he recuperated from knee damage. Liverpool are in a comparative circumstance as City as they brag outstanding amongst other assaulting lineups in the alliance with Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah shaping a powerful front three. Be that as it may, their resistance is likewise not the best notwithstanding Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren shaping a solid association. Liverpool will be without Philippe Coutinho for the visit to the Etihad after Jurgen Klopp chose not to surge him enthusiastically in spite of him being completely fit. Be that as it may, there is probably going to be a presentation for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who joined on due date day from Arsenal. The England worldwide could begin on the seat inferable from the type of the ebb and flow beginning XI and they will be quick to expand on their 4-0 prevail upon the Gunners preceding the global break. Klopp has a decent record against City since moving to England and he is yet to lose to them. Detail of the Match: Liverpool are unbeaten against Manchester City under Jurgen Klopp (W3, D1). What Managers Say Enthusiasm Guardiola (Manchester City): "I'm pitiful [for Vincent Kompany] — I might want him to be fit. He endeavored. Our physios worked a great deal to deal with him so the last seven, eight, nine amusements of last season he played without an issue. "Each time I play Jurgen's groups I take in a ton. Top administrator, top club, top players. It will be a decent amusement tomorrow," by means of BBC Sport. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool) [on Coutinho]: "It was not the most simple time, but rather that is the exchange window. I think we took care of it truly well. He could have played 15, 20 minutes in the City diversion, perhaps more, yet I think truly it bodes well [to abandon him out]. "I said yesterday in the changing area: 'Young men, welcome two new players: Alex [Oxlade-Chamberlain] and Phil [Coutinho]'," by means of BBC Sport. Wagering Odds (888Sport.com) Manchester City to win: 17/20 Liverpool to win: 16/5 Draw: 3 Group News Manchester City Plausible Lineup: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva, Bernardo Silva, Jesus, Sterling. Liverpool Plausible Lineup: Mignolet, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane.