The 2022–2023 English Premier League season is around the corner. Before that, football fans will witness an exciting match between reigning Premier League champions Manchester City and FA Cup winners Liverpool on Saturday (July 30) at Leicester's King Power Stadium. Apart from the possibility of winning a trophy, this matchup can act as a perfect dress rehearsal for both teams for the upcoming season. The Manchester City vs Liverpool FA Community Shield 2022 match preview is discussed in this article. FA Community Shield 2022: Liverpool vs Manchester City Probable Lineups Man City’s Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte will be unavailable for selection due to an injury. Apart from him, the rest of the players are available to be included in the squad for the Community Shield match. All eyes will be on City’s blockbuster signing, Erling Haaland, and he is likely to start in Saturday’s big clash against Liverpool. The other new signings, Julian Alvarez and Kalvin Phillips, will most likely have a chance to play against Liverpool. Read UEFA Women’s EURO 2022: Previews for the semifinals Predicted Starting XI (Manchester City): GK: Ederson Moraes; Defenders: Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo; Midfielders: Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne; Forwards: Riyad Mahrez, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland Liverpool, on the other hand, will miss some of their key players for the Community Shield fixture against Man City. Goalkeeper Alisson has a slim chance to play the game, while Diogo Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Calvin Ramsey are all likely to miss the fixture due to injury issues. Liverpool’s new summer signing, Darwin Nunez, will likely start the match. Predicted Starting XI (Liverpool): GK: Adrian; Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Joel Matip, Andrew Robertson; Midfielders: Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita; Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez. Read Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022: Pre-season el clasico match preview Match Prediction: Manchester City vs Liverpool FA Community Shield 2022 It’s well-known that Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp have completely different philosophies. Therefore, there is no similarity in their tactics. Guardiola prefers tiki-taka possession-based football, while Klopp demands high-intense, counter-attacking heavy metal football. 4-1-4-1 is very effective in Guardiola’s system, which can become 4-4-2 sometimes. It will be interesting to see how Pep uses Erling Haaland in his system. He is a tall, lethal striker who can provide a lot of goals for the Blues. However, Haaland may have to adapt to Guardiola’s passing system as quickly as possible. Julian Alvarez, another new arrival at Manchester City, may be a better fit for Pep's philosophy. Man City will have the upper hand to beat Liverpool in the match If the team can execute their plan properly. Read Cristiano Ronaldo's Summer Football Transfer 2022: 5 potential destinations On the other hand, Klopp prefers 4-3-3 and uses his two wings for counter-press. In the last few seasons, one of Klopp’s main weapons was Sadio Mane, but he left the club this summer for Bayern Munich. Liverpool bought Darwin Nunez from Benfica to replace Mane in the pressing role. Will he be able to replicate what Mane did during his time at Liverpool? The Manchester City vs Liverpool FA Community Shield 2022 match would give an idea of how good Nunez is. Liverpool’s wings will play a big part in the match to break through Man City’s defense. Besides, midfielders have to play a major role in taking control of the midfield. Overall, Liverpool have won 15 Community Shields, while Manchester City have won 6. Who will win the 2022 FA Community Shield trophy? The match will kickoff on Saturday at 10 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read Summer Football Transfer Window 2022: 13 most significant moves so far Prediction:  Manchester City 3 – 2 Liverpool Bottom Line Manchester City and Liverpool have strengthened their respective squads in the ongoing summer football transfer window 2022 to be even more competitive for the upcoming season. Man City clinched the League title on the final matchday last season but missed out on reaching the finals in any of the other three competitions. Liverpool, on the other hand, reached three finals but only won the FA Cup. They also finished second in the Premier League. Both teams will once again be hot favourites to win the domestic league as well as the UEFA Champions League in the 2022-2023 season. Therefore, the Manchester City vs Liverpool FA Community Shield 2022 clash would give an idea of which team is in the best shape at the moment prior to the upcoming Premier League season. Read Summer footballer transfer window 2022: 5 big moves can happen before deadline

Manchester City and Liverpool won their respective first legs of the Champions League 2021–2022 semi-finals in the midst of this week. Before the second match, both English clubs have a significant edge over their Spanish opponents after winning the first leg. Man City and Liverpool will be able to reach the final if they can maintain their present form in their next Champions League games. If that happens, this year's Champions League final will once again be an all-English affair.  Manchester City vs Real Madrid: 2022 Champions League Semi-Final Scenario Manchester City were favourites to win the first leg of their semi-final encounter against Real Madrid, and they performed as such throughout the match. Man City had 60 percent of the ball possession, completing 613 passes compared to Real Madrid's 416. This statistic reveals Real Madrid wanted to play counter-attacking football, whereas Manchester City preferred possession-based total football. Kevin de Bruyne's goal in the second minute gave the Citizens the lead for the first time in the game. Brazilian, Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead a few minutes later. Los Blancos cut the deficit in half in the 33rd minute, thanks to a goal by Karim Benzema. Phil Foden's goal in the 53rd minute gave the hosts a two-goal lead, but it only lasted two minutes as Brazilian Vinicius Jr made it 3-2 in the 55th minute. Read Liverpool vs Villarreal 2022: Champions League Semi-Final Preview, Team News, Prediction Manchester City kept attacking the opposition defense in the view of improving their lead, and Bernardo Silva did just that in the 74th minute with a stunning goal. Karim Benzema threw away the citizens lead with a magnificent Panenka penalty in the 88th minute. The match finished with a 4-3 victory for Manchester City. With a one-goal advantage, Man City will play Real Madrid in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday, May 5. The aggregate goals will determine the winner. Considering both teams' present strength and form, Manchester City will surely have the upper hand in this semi-final tie. If they qualify, the defending Premier League champions are likely to face an English opponent in back-to-back Champions League finals. Read Manchester City vs Real Madrid 2022: Champions League Semi-Final Match Preview Liverpool vs Villarreal: Scenario for the Champions League 2021-2022 Semi-Final The first leg of Liverpool's semi-final match was played at Anfield against Villarreal. Liverpool are the most in-form team in Europe right now, and they dominated Villarreal in this encounter. Only one shot was made at the Liverpool goalpost by the visitors, whereas the hosts had 19 attempts. More importantly, each side's ball possession reflected the real scenario. Liverpool enjoyed 74% ball possession against Villarreal's 26%. Furthermore, Liverpool completed 737 passes, whereas Villarreal only completed 272. Pervis Estupinan scored an own goal in the 53rd minute to give Liverpool the lead. Sadio Mane made it 2-0 only two minutes later. After that, no goals were scored, but Liverpool's performance demonstrated their actual ability as a team. Read PSG Secure 10th Ligue 1 Trophy Courtesy of Lionel Messi's Amazing Strike On the other hand, Villarreal's major strategy was to concede fewer goals in order to make the second leg of the semi-final match more open. Villarreal's prospect of making a strong comeback in the second leg are slim after witnessing Liverpool's performance in the first leg.   Aftermath Manchester City triumphed 4-3 over Real Madrid in a high-scoring contest in the first leg. According to the latest UEFA guidelines, away goal regulations are no longer in place. Therefore, Man City can be relaxed going into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. On the other hand, Liverpool's 2-goal advantage in the first leg will help them execute their game plan against Villarreal at the El Madrigal in the second leg. Manchester City and Liverpool are two of Europe's top clubs, therefore a tough battle is expected if they meet in the Champions League 2021–2022 final.  Read English Premier League 2021-22: Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United Race for Top Four

Manchester City have been on top of the Premier League standings for the past 16 weeks. They ascended to the top of the points standings in the first week of December 2021. Since then, Liverpool and Chelsea have attempted but failed to dethrone the league leader. Chelsea are already out of the title race, behind Manchester City by 14 points with eight games remaining. On the other hand, Liverpool are only one point behind the Citizens. Therefore, Manchester City vs Liverpool 2022 Premier League encounter on Sunday at Etihad Stadium might decide the season's winner. Premier League 2021/2022 Season: The Points Standings Scenario Reigning Champion Manchester City's season got off to a poor start. They won three, lost one, and drew one in their first five games. On the other hand, the Citizens steadily regained their momentum and took over the top spot in the points table in December. They haven't dropped to second place since claiming the top spot. Manchester City now have 73 points after 30 matches, while Liverpool have 72 points after the same number of games. If Liverpool win, they will overtake Manchester City as the top team in the Premier League. Oppositely, Manchester City will take a four-point lead over Liverpool if they win the match. Read Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar to start peace-themed tour The top four teams in the standings will qualify for the Champions League the following season. Therefore, the race for the top four spots is heating up. Third-placed Chelsea have a five-point lead over fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur. As a result, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are the favorites to finish first, second, and third in the Premier League 2021-2022 season points standings. Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, West Ham United, and Manchester United are all battling for fourth place. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both have 54 points, while West Ham and Manchester United both have 51. As a result, the remaining eight/nine-week games will be critical. Meanwhile, Everton, Burnley, Watford, and Norwich City are all fighting to stay in the Premier League. The bottom three teams in the points standings will be relegated to the EFL Championship. Read Villarreal keeps on surprising, beats Bayern in CL quarters Manchester City vs Liverpool 2022 Premier League Lineups Portuguese defender for Manchester City, Ruben Dias is currently rehabilitating from a thigh injury. He, along with young midfielder Cole Palmer, will miss the match due to injury. Aside from them, the remainder of the players will be eligible for selection. Predicted Playing XI (Manchester City): Ederson Moraes (GK), Kyle Walker (RB), John Stones (CB), Aymeric Laporte (CB), Joao Cancelo (LB), Bernardo Silva (CM), Rodri (CM), Kevin De Bruyne (CM), Riyad Mahrez (RW), Phil Foden (CF), Raheem Sterling (LW) Liverpool have no serious injury concerns, as all of the squad's players are available for selection in this crucial match. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita's fitness were questioned due to injuries. However, according to the latest reports, they are both fit to play against Manchester City. It may be difficult for Jurgen Klopp to pick his ideal starting XI for the match. The match will start at 9.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Sunday at the Etihad stadium. Read Another Benzema hat trick gives Madrid 3-1 edge over Chelsea Predicted Playing XI (Liverpool): Alisson Becker (GK), Trent Alexander-Arnold (RB), Joel Matip (CB), Virgil van Dijk (CB), Andrew Robertson (LB), Jordan Henderson (CM), Fabinho (CM), Thiago Alcantara (CM), Mohamed Salah (RW), Sadio Mane (CF), Luis Diaz (LW) Match Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool  Liverpool vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Manchester City and Liverpool FC have met 169 times in major competitions. Liverpool have a 78-45 advantage in the head-to-head match. They have played each other in the Premier League for the majority of their encounters. Liverpool have a 75-45 advantage over Manchester City in the Premier League head-to-head clash. 519 goals have been scored between these two teams, with Liverpool scoring 288 goals and Man City scoring 231 goals.  Read Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg Team News, Preview Verdict Manchester City and Liverpool are arguably the best two football teams in Europe right now. Therefore, Sunday's Manchester City vs Liverpool 2022 Premier League encounter promises to be exhilarating. Furthermore, the outcome of the match may alter the championship race scenario. Both sides will make every attempt to win the game, and neither can afford to lose. As a result, both Manchester City and Liverpool may adopt a defensive approach during the contest.