Manchester City and Liverpool meet at Etihad Stadium on Sunday in a huge Premier League encounter that could go a long way to deciding the destination of the title.
Pep Guardiola’s leaders start on 73 points – one ahead of the Reds – with just seven games left after this weekend.
While Liverpool arrive in Manchester on the back of a 10-match winning run in the top flight, City – who are going for a fourth title in five seasons – have dropped five points in their past five games since winning 4-0 at Norwich on 12 February.
Victory for the Reds would see them finish a day top of the table for the first time since 1 October.
Of the last eight Premier League meetings between the top two sides to take place within the final 10 games of the season, the team in second has won seven times, including each of the past five in a row.
Liverpool, who have already won the Carabao Cup, can still win a historic quadruple, while City are also chasing success in the Champions League and FA Cup as well as the league.
“There is a lot to go for and for those you need momentum and you need rhythm,” said Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.
