The final match in the Premier League this weekend is set to be the biggest game of the season to date as Liverpool play Manchester City. The match will take place on Sunday afternoon at Anfield and the significance of the outcome of the game in terms of the title race cannot be underestimated.
Liverpool begin the weekend sitting top of the Premier League with 31 points to their name while Manchester City are in 2nd place and have 26 points. Will Liverpool be able to open a 9 point lead at the top or can Manchester City close the gap to just 3 points ahead of the international break?
Both teams were in action in the Champions League during mid-week and Liverpool defeated Genk 2-1 at home to remain undefeated in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Two of those games have ended in draws, one at Manchester United in the Premier League and the other at home to Arsenal in the League Cup.
In terms of the Premier League, Liverpool have lost only one of their last 49 games and have won each of their last 12 at home. In fact, Liverpool are undefeated in their last 30 one home matches in all competitions and have a great record at Anfield.
However, despite being difficult to beat on home turf Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
Manchester City came away from Italy on Wednesday night with a 1-1 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League. It was a decent result considering they had to play an outfield player in goal. This followed the substitution of Ederson at the beginning of the second half and the subsequent sending off of Claudio Bravo in the 81st minute.
Trends show Manchester City are undefeated in their last 6 matches in all competitions. The Citizens have won 5 and drawn one of those 6 games, with 3 of the victories coming in the Premier League. Manchester City have won 5 of their last 6 Premier League games and 4 of their 5 away matches in the league this season.
Manchester City have scored 2 or more goals in each of their 5 away Premier League games this season but have kept only 2 clean sheets on the road.
Team news and Liverpool are still without the injured trio of Joel Matip, Nathaniel Clyne and Xherdan Shaqiri. That should mean a place in central defence for Dejan Lovren but Liverpool will be at full strength in every other area.
Manchester City are hoping goalkeeper Ederson recovers from his injury on Wednesday night. If not, Claudio Bravo will play in goal. Alexander Zinchenko, Aymeric Laporte, David Silva, Leroy Sane and Rodri are all injured and will miss out.
This is a huge game but with the current injury problems facing Manchester City plus home advantage, Liverpool will be confident of getting the win. Expect to see both teams score goals in this game but the hosts to take a big stride towards the Premier League title by winning the match.
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