Liverpool’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City on Sunday, 8 February, brings more than a title-shaping contest at Anfield, as it also sets the stage for a rare Egyptian duel between Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.
The Matchday 25 fixture places two of the league’s most influential sides face to face, but the spotlight will inevitably fall on the two forwards who share national colours with Egypt.
Salah, long established as one of the Premier League’s defining figures, lines up for Liverpool against a City side featuring Marmoush, who continues to shape his reputation at the highest level of English football.
For Manchester City, Marmoush arrives with a statistical profile that reflects a player still building his impact.
In the Premier League this season, the striker has featured in 12 matches and scored once.
By comparison, last season saw him record seven goals from 16 league appearances.
Across all competitions, Marmoush has played 20 games and scored four goals this campaign, following on from 22 matches and eight goals in the previous season.
Those numbers underline both his experience and the challenge of imposing himself consistently against elite opposition.
Liverpool, meanwhile, will again look to Salah as their primary attacking reference.
The forward has made 16 Premier League appearances this season, scoring four goals. Last season, he delivered a prolific return of 29 goals from 38 league matches.
His influence across all competitions remains central to Liverpool’s attacking play, with six goals from 23 appearances this season, compared with 34 goals in 52 matches last year.
Even when his output fluctuates, Salah’s presence continues to shape how opponents defend.
This will be the third Premier League meeting between the two Egyptian internationals.
Their first head-to-head came on 23 February 2025, when Salah scored once, provided an assist and registered two shots, while Marmoush also had two attempts.
The second encounter followed on 9 November 2025, again in the league, with Salah managing a single shot and Marmoush finishing the match without a goal, assist or attempt.
As Liverpool and Manchester City renew their rivalry, the individual battle between Salah and Marmoush adds another layer of intrigue.
With their previous encounters offering contrasting moments, Sunday’s match presents both players with a fresh opportunity to influence a high-stakes Premier League contest and shape the narrative of this Egyptian reunion.
