Liverpool journey to Etihad Stadium as the Premier League leaders having navigated their opening 20 games without defeat and capped off 2018 with a 5-1 rout of Arsenal.
The reigning champions await the Reds at a venue where they were successful on their last visit – a 2-1 victory in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final last season.
Ahead of the clash, Lovren spoke to Liverpoolfc.com about his and the team’s form, his renewed partnership with Virgil van Dijk, and how a player prepares for a game of such magnitude.
Read the Q&A below…
You’ve had a few days to reflect on the win over Arsenal.