Manchester City faces Liverpool amid financial rule breaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Manchester City is scheduled to play at Anfield against Liverpool on Sunday, marking their first match following a guilty verdict for over 100 breaches of Premier League financial regulations. The Premier League leaders face potential sanctions and are appealing the ruling, which alleges significant financial misconduct. Liverpool aims to seize the opportunity to improve their season, currently sitting six points off the top. This match has become a focal point in the Premier League due to the intense rivalry and past title races between these two clubs. Anfield is expected to be charged with a hostile atmosphere as City confronts the fallout from their verdict.
- •Liverpool hosts Manchester City on Sunday at Anfield
- •City faces sanctions for over 100 financial breaches
- •Liverpool sits six points off the Premier League lead
- •The match highlights a critical rivalry in English football
- •City's appeal against the ruling could affect their title chase
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts
"Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.Fixtures (all times GMT) Saturday Arsenal v Leeds (1130), Aston Villa v Brentford, Chelsea v Bournemouth, Ipswich v Fulham, Sunderland v Brighton (all 1400), Manchester United v Tottenham (1630) Sunday Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest, Hull v Everton (both 1300), Liverpool v Manchester City (1530) Monday Coventry v Newcastl
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