Liverpool vs Man City

Liverpool take on Manchester City in one of the most highly anticipated fixtures of the season and pundits have shared their predictions.

Mark Lawrenson believes this won't be the title decider and the pressure will still be on for the winner to win all of their remaining fixtures. He backs his former club to clinch the victory, although he thinks it will be a tight contest. It will be close, and there will be a few goals. He told SportsKeeda: "Given how much they dominated [against Atletico Madrid], City still left the door open at the back a little bit and Liverpool could look to exploit that. "If Liverpool win, they will go on and take the title. With seven games left after this one, it will still be all to play for in the latter stages of the season.

The pundits have delivered their predictions of Manchester City's huge clash with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

"Given how much they dominated, City still left the door open at the back a little bit and Liverpool could look to exploit that. "The biggest game of this season, I can’t wait!" It was probably an ideal warm up game for Liverpool, Benfica tried to take the game to them. "At different times, one team or the other will be on top - it will just come down to who can take their chances when they come. But considering City, despite their recent brilliance, are going up against a Liverpool side who are in excellent form themselves, it is hard to predict how the contest will map out, especially with so much at stake. However, before Pep Guardiola's side can focus their efforts on trying to reach the semi-finals of the competition, they must go toe-to-toe with Liverpool in a battle that is being dubbed one of the biggest in recent Premier League history.

They will also face each other in the semifinal of the FA Cup, as well as having a chance of facing each other in the UEFA Champions League final should both ...

He did feature recently in the UEFA Champions League against Sporting Lisbon, but only for 17 minutes with City already five goals up on aggregate. His career took off when Pep Guardiola took over that season, as he elevated his game from a tricky, inconsistent winger to one of the most dangerous and unique goal scorers in the league. He's won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and five EFL Cups. However, he's only scored twice against his former club, as he is usually a victim of extensive booing from the Liverpool faithful. Having featured 95 times in three years, he bagged 18 goals as part of the side that so nearly clinched the Premier League title. His partnership with Luis Suarez was breathtaking, as he managed 24 goals in all competitions with Liverpool narrowly missing out on the Premier League title. Separated by a single point in the Premier League, the two sides meet on April 10 in an unmissable showdown that will go a long way toward deciding the fate of the league title.

Manchester City ace Kevin De Bruyne is in sensational form going into Sunday's Premier League showdown with Liverpool at the Etihad, but Thiago Alcantara ...

It was also the result of Guardiola switching to a 4-4-2 with two false nines, puzzling the Liverpool players. But whatever the outcome, and however the action unfolds at the Etihad, more than likely one of Thiago or De Bruyne will have been the catalyst; the match and title-winner for their side. This is of particular significance to Liverpool because their narrow 4-3-3 demands a lot of the two central midfielders either side of Fabinho. The Belgian will occupy the same half-space as Thiago, and considering the likelihood that the Liverpool midfielder will help his team weave away from pressure to counter – creating an end-to-end game – their tussle for space will travel the length of the pitch and back again. He is undoubtedly the key to Klopp redressing the balance, preventing Man City from swarming, and giving Liverpool a foothold in the game. Thiago takes total control of games, ensuring Liverpool retain a territorial advantage and play with verticality and urgency, wriggling clear of the press to set his team-mates away.

Earlier in the season, the two teams drew 2-2 after a late equaliser from Kevin de Bruyne earned Manchester City a point at Anfield. Liverpool trail league ...

— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event with coverage beginning at 4pm (BST) ahead of the 4:30pm (BST) kick-off. — The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) To examine why they are so closely matched, The Athletic's data experts took a deep-dive into the similarities and differences of their playing philosophies. Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Manchester City vs Liverpool in the Premier League. It is the most anticipated clash of the the season, Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp, with the title on the line. For the visitors, Klopp confirmed earlier in the week he will have a fully fit squad at his disposal.

Manchester City take on Liverpool FC at the Etihad this afternoon in a crucial fixture in the Premier League title race.

It's a draw in the end and now we need to believe from here until the end." "Riyad chose to chip the keeper, if it goes in it's a wonder goal but it didn't happen. We played great and created enough chances to win but it didn't happen." We conceded twice but the way we played was very good. "We tried to condition their game the way they wanted but they are obviously very good at what they do so it's not easy. It was a great game and the result, we have to live with and can live with. I want to win the Premier League but it doesn't matter." For the demanding of the team we have to play, not because I prefer these players." The seasons being there all the time, the way we perform, I admire how we think to break the defences. Of course a massive game, we know what we have to do. We face them, it was a good advert for the Premier League. Both teams tried to win. City went into the game leading the Premier League by a point, with Liverpool capitalising on some dropped points from City and their own games in hand to close the gap in recent weeks.