Premier League48 min ago1 minute read

Szoboszlai Ruled Out as Liverpool Prepare for Manchester City Clash

Dominik Szoboszlai will miss Liverpool's match against Manchester City with a hamstring injury alongside several other key players.

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Szoboszlai added to injury list

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City. The Hungarian midfielder was left out of the matchday squad after he suffered a hamstring problem.

This latest injury leaves Liverpool short in midfield for one of their biggest Premier League fixtures of the season. Szoboszlai joins an already busy treatment room at Anfield ahead of the weekend match.

Off field drama surrounds fixture

The match at Anfield takes place under a cloud of off field headlines. The Reds will welcome Enzo Maresca's side for their first match since an independent commission found City guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

City have stated that they vehemently deny any wrongdoing in the case. The club has already launched an appeal against the verdict, adding even more tension to Sunday's match.

Growing list of missing stars

Szoboszlai is far from the only player missing for Liverpool this Sunday. The team was already set to play without attackers Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, both of whom remain sidelined for the upcoming game against City.

Liverpool must also cope without three long term absentees. Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni all remain unavailable for selection, leaving the squad thin across several positions.

What it means for the next game

LASK Linz vs Liverpool (Champions League, Wed, 14 Oct): LASK Linz win 20%, draw 21%, Liverpool win 59%; expected goals 1.22 to 2.19. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.

Manchester City vs Paris Saint-Germain (Champions League, Wed, 14 Oct): Manchester City win 48%, draw 24%, Paris Saint-Germain win 29%; expected goals 1.87 to 1.42. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.