The Preview - Man City vs Liverpool
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 21 February 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday in what could be a decisive game in this season’s title race.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping to fix Manchester City’s out of possession problems, that contributed to them being dumped out of the Champions League midweek.
After consecutive draws away from home in the Premier League, can Arne Slot’s side make a statement at a ground they have won just once at in their previous 15 attempts?
The Athletic’s senior data analyst Mark Carey and data writer Thom Harris join Matt Davies-Adams to preview Sunday’s clash.
Plus we check in with the club podcasts across The Athletic FC, setting you up for the big fixtures elsewhere.
Host: Matt Davies-Adams
With: Mark Carey, Thom Harris
Featuring: James Pearce, Sam Lee
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Jay Beale
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| 1:07.9 | The Athletic FC Podcast Network Hello, I'm Matt Davis Adams. |
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| 1:22.4 | This week we're focusing on Manchester City versus Liverpool |
| 1:25.3 | before setting you up for the big fixtures elsewhere. |
| 1:35.9 | Joining me today are the Athletic Senior Data Analyst Mark Carey. Hey Mark? Hello. And data writer Tom |
| 1:42.4 | Harris is with us too. Hey, Dean, Tom. Oh, good, Matt. Thank you. |
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