Liverpool were unbeaten with two wins and three draws in the league.
Liverpool beat Bournemouth 1-0 before the break.
The Reds won four of their previous five matches in all competitions.
Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni were ruled out.
Federico Chiesa had returned to training after a back problem.

Manchester City won each of their first five Premier League matches.
City’s five league wins came by an aggregate 13-5 score.
City beat Sunderland 5-3 before the break.
Erling Haaland was cleared of serious concern after an international injury scare.
Phil Foden was completing a three-match domestic suspension.

Liverpool predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Munoz; Barcola

Manchester City predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol; Fernandez, Anderson; Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku; Haaland