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Man City vs Liverpool kick off time confirmed by the Premier League, amid fan trouble impacting the fixture in recent years

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The Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool in February kicks off at 4.30pm at the Etihad.
  • Manchester City have developed a rivalry with Liverpool in recent seasons in the top flight.
  • Several clashes between the two sides have been marred by incidents of fan trouble.
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The Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad on February 23 will kick off at 4.30pm, despite concerns over fan trouble.

The two teams have participated in several memorable matches in recent years as they battled for trophies and league titles.

Under Jurgen Klopp, the Reds were runners-up to Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League on two occasions in 2018-19 and 2021-22. Liverpool were one point behind their rivals in both years despite accumulating 97 and 92 points respectively.

Similarly, City finished second in the table when Liverpool won the Premier League for the first time in 2019-20.

The Reds comfortably beat City 2-0 in this season’s fixture at Anfield, and February’s match is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Premier League title race given City’s disastrous form. which has seen them win one of their last 11 games in all competitions. .

However, the match will continue to have great importance between both groups of fans, as it has become one of the most intense rivalries in the top flight.

The Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool in February kicks off at 4.30pm at the Etihad.

The matches between City and Liverpool are among the most anticipated in English football

The matches between City and Liverpool are among the most anticipated in English football

However, the matches have been marred by several unsavory incidents in recent years.

However, the matches have been marred by several unsavory incidents in recent years.

Unfortunately, there have been several unpleasant high-profile incidents, and the match has been forced to start earlier in recent seasons by order of the police.

This included this month’s clash at Anfield, which was brought forward to 4pm from its original 4.30pm start time.

In November 2023, the match was moved from 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to 12:30 p.m.

It was also played at 3.45pm on a Sunday in March, as opposed to the usual 4.30pm start time.

Meanwhile, in terms of the series of incidents between the teams, in March 2018, City’s team bus was hit by bricks, flares and other missiles as they arrived at Anfield for the Champions League quarter-finals.

This forced the club to change vehicles for the return journey and Liverpool were fined by UEFA, but the police made no arrests.

In October 2021, City made an official complaint that members of their coaching staff were spat at while on the Anfield bench. Liverpool launched an investigation but found no evidence.

Less than a year later, a minority of City fans interrupted a minute’s silence to remember the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before an FA Cup semi-final between the teams.

There have been several points of tension off the field of play between both teams and the fans.

There have been several points of tension off the field of play between both teams and the fans.

This season, Pep Guardiola responded to taunts from Liverpool fans by raising six fingers.

This season, Pep Guardiola responded to taunts from Liverpool fans by raising six fingers.

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The bad blood didn’t stop there, however, as Guardiola claimed Liverpool fans threw coins at him during a heated clash in October 2022, while City also alleged their team bus was attacked again.

Images of graffiti referencing the Hillsborough and Heysel stadium disasters then emerged on vandalized toilets at the visiting ground at Anfield.

Both clubs had joined forces to call for calm ahead of a Carabao Cup tie later that year, but a 15-year-old girl was left “scarred for life” after a beer mug full of coins was thrown at her from the Liverpool and they will beat her.

In the team’s match this season, Liverpool fans mocked Guardiola before the Spaniard responded by raising six fingers, referring to the number of Premier League titles he has won with City.

Given the rivalry created between the teams, the 4.30pm kick-off is expected not to cause any problems, and the move also comes after Greater Manchester Police allowed City’s derby against United to go ahead. will celebrate at 4:30 pm last Sunday. .

Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League, two points ahead of Chelsea, while City languish in fifth place, nine points behind the Reds.

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