Liverpool v Manchester City Bet Builder boosted to 24/5

Two of the biggest clubs in English football meet at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, with Liverpool hosting Manchester City in a Premier League blockbuster.

The last eight Premier League titles have been won by either Liverpool or City. The Reds’ hopes of successfully defending their crown this season have effectively ended, but the Citizens are still well in the title race.Here we have a Bet Builder suggestion for the big game which has been boosted from 21/5 to 24/5 with talkSPORT BET.

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• Hugo Ekitike to score any time
  When Liverpool paid a fortune for Alexander Isak, the signing from Newcastle was expected to become an Anfield legend, but it is Hugo Ekitike who has been the star forward for the Reds.
  The Frenchman possesses a potent combination of power and finesse, and he is well equipped to terrorise the City defence.
• Liverpool to win
  The fresher legs of Liverpool may prove decisive in the latter stages of this game. The Reds have not been in action since a scintillating performance in a 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle last Saturday, while City had Wednesday-night Carabao Cup semi-final duties against the Magpies. The value lies with a home win.
• Both teams to score
  Liverpool can be confident of taking three points, but the chances of keeping a clean sheet seem remote. City have failed to score in only one of their last 10 matches and Pep Guardiola’s side typically always find a way of penetrating at some stage.

Liverpool won 2-0 the last time they hosted Manchester City at Anfield and the Reds will fancy their chances of success again this time.

Arne Slot has come under pressure this season, with his team failing to hit the heights they produced last term, but recent form has hinted that the Dutchman’s side is ready to finish the campaign with a flourish.

The way Liverpool dismissed Newcastle at Anfield last Saturday enthused Reds supporters. It was as good as the team have looked all season, coming hot on the heels of a 6-0 Champions League destruction of Qarabag.

Perhaps having Mohamed Salah back from the African Cup of Nations has helped the mood at Anfield – the relationship between Slot and Salah appears to have improved – and the form of Ekitike is another reason for positivity in the red half of Merseyside.

Ekitike scored twice against Newcastle and has notched 10 goals in 21 Premier League appearances this season. Big Hugo will fancy his chances of success against a City defence which is missing some key components.

Ruben Dias will probably not be ready for 90 minutes against Liverpool, while Josko Gvardiol and John Stones are definitely non-runners.

City still pose a great attacking threat, but are vulnerable at the back, so an entertaining Anfield fixture seems in store. Liverpool can win a high-scoring game, with Ekitike potentially the man of the match.

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