Manchester City vs Liverpool Betting Preview

Liverpool return to Premiership duties following their impressive win over Juventus midweek in the Champions League. Now only one point behind Everton in the race to finish fourth, the Reds cannot afford to falter at Manchester City on Saturday. <?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />Whether Rafael Benitez's players can put in the required performance after a draining European match remains to be seen. There is also a potential problem for the visitors in the form of Robbie Fowler, who appears to have rediscovered his best form.The former Liverpool striker looked in fantastic nick at Charlton last weekend, and was rather unfortunate his goal wasn't the winner with the Addicks grabbing a dramatic last gasp equaliser. Given Fowler's improved form of late and the likelihood the Liverpool team may shown signs of tiredness, it could pay to back the City striker to score.Bluesq offer 15/8 on Fowler scoring at any stage, although the spreads may be the better option. Sporting offer 15-18 on the goal minutes which does look on the low side. Not only is Fowler - who incidentally turns 30 on Saturday - playing his best football in years, there is the added incentive of scoring against his former employers.