Khusanov’s chances of starting against liverpool analyzed

Today, February 23, the 26th round of the English Premier League will continue. Undoubtedly, the central match of the round will be held at the Etihad. In it, the host Manchester City will host Liverpool.

An important match in the championship race

Manchester City, in an unsuccessful season for them, lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs with a score of 6:3 over two legs. Now Guardiola's team will focus all their attention on the domestic championship. Manchester City is coming to this match in a good mood from a Premier League perspective. The reason is that the "city" defeated Newcastle with a huge score of 4:0 in the 25th round. The team sees the match with Liverpool as a life-and-death battle. Because if Guardiola and his team lose this match, they will completely lose their hopes for the championship. The difference in points between Liverpool and Manchester City is currently 17. It is mathematically possible, but a defeat in this match is also impossible in this respect. The next opponents after Liverpool will be Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.

In midweek, Liverpool dropped a point in the match against Aston Villa. However, their closest pursuer, Arsenal, lost at home to West Ham. The difference in points is down to 8 before the match at the Etihad.

Abdukodir Khusanov's chances of playing

Manchester City comes into the key match with several losses in the squad. As if defender Maneel Akanji was not injured and out for a long time, a few days ago it was announced that another defender, John Stones, was also injured and may undergo surgery. Due to the losses in this position and Husanov's meaningful and confident performance against Real Madrid, the Uzbek player is likely to start in the starting lineup. Only one question arises. In which part of the defense? For many, and especially for Husanov himself, the preferred option is central defense. Because there are options such as Mateus Nunes and Rico Lewis at right-back. And in the center, the tandem of Ruben Dias and Abdukadir Husanov is likely. The match against Liverpool is also very important for the Uzbek player. This will help him to increase his self-confidence even more.

Predicted Line-ups

Usually, several publications publish their predictions for the Manchester City - Liverpool match before it starts.

First, let's start with One Football.

Manchester City: Ederson, Nunes, Ake, Dias, Guardiola, Nico, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Savino, Foden, Marmus.

Liverpool: Alisson, Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, McAllister, Gravenberch, Soboslai, Dias, Gakpo, Salah.

Predicted Line-ups according to Sporting News.

Manchester City: Ederson, Husanov, Ake, Dias, Guardiola, Nico, Gundogan, Bernardo, Foden, Savino, Marmus.

Liverpool: Alisson, Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, McAllister, Gravenberch, Soboslai, Dias, Jota, Salah.

Estimated lineups according to Opta.

Manchester City: Ederson, Lewis, Dias, Ake, Guardiola, Nico, Gundogan, Savino, Foden, Marmus, Haaland.

Liverpool: Alisson, Trent, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, McAllister, Gravenberch, Soboslai, Dias, Jota, Salah.

As you can see, only one of the three publications, namely Sporting News, predicted Uzbek player Abdukadir Khusanov in the starting lineup, at right-back. Of course, based on their conclusion after the match against Real Madrid. But the final decision on the lineup will be made by coach Pep Guardiola.