The centre-back is restored to the starting line-up at Etihad Stadium alongside Joe Gomez.
Elsewhere, Roberto Firmino replaces Curtis Jones, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota also in the XI.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jota, Mane, Salah, Firmino.
Subs: Adrian, Milner, Keita, Jones, Shaqiri, Origi, Phillips.