Liverpool v Manchester City

Well then, on paper up until a few weeks ago this game could have been described as a 6-pointer with a points swing that could really mix up the title potential come May. It's even bigger than that in may ways for Liverpool and Manchester City. If the reds pull off the win in this one, they will find themselves unbelievably 11-points clear of the Champions of the past four seasons!

Liverpool are currently 8-points ahead of second placed City having won 4 of their past five games with victories over Southampton, Aston Villa, Brighton, and Chelsea with the draw coming away at Arsenal. The value of attaining a double digit lead over City at this stage of the season cannot be understated.

City have been uncharacteristically awful in recent weeks having lost their last three league fixtures in a row, plus a Champions League loss and elimination from the EFL Cup. The loss streak did end on Tuesday night in the Champions League against Dutch side Feyenoord but the Cityzens blew a 3-0 lead in that game continuing their rot. An away trip to Liverpool is not exactly the ideal fixture they would want to return to winning ways but it cannot be understated how much it is imperative for City to win this game and close the gap to 5-points, still not great but losing is unfathomable.

This game will be the 227th competitive meeting between the two rivals. Liverpool having won 60 of them, City taking 58, and the remaining 108 ending all square. both fixtures between the two last season ended all square 1-1.

We'll be meeting at The Pub from 10:30 to see how this one shakes out - Join Us!