Given both sides’ occasionally ‘lackadaisical’ defending and Liverpool’s recent form in front of goal, the popular prediction ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Anfield is that the 200th meeting between the teams will be a goal fest.

Wanting to get the Arsenal victory parade going early, ex-Gunners star Paul Merson has opted for a 3-1 Liverpool win. Merson remarked: “Manchester City are all over the place at the back and could be blown away at Anfield.”

The former England international also highlighted Liverpool’s attacking threat. The Reds have bagged ten goals in their last two home games against Newcastle and Qarabag.

He said: “Liverpool’s attack is really clicking with Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Mohamed Salah. Liverpool have three X-factors lined up next to each other as parts of their front three.”

Ekitike and Wirtz have combined for six goals...