This may be start of the year and the second half of the league season, however, this game could potentially have the biggest impact on the Premier League title race.
Manchester City were expected to run away with the Premier League title again this seasons but the Cityzens have seen how difficult a task it is to retain the Premier League crown and they come into this game 7 points off Liverpool.
A win for Manchester City would end Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season and also close the points gap to 4 points. Although Liverpool would still lead the Premier League table they would have halted the Reds’ momentum.
A defeat for the hosts would mean that Liverpool now has a 10 points gap on them at the top of the Premier League table.
Manchester City come into this game with 3 losses from their last 5 league games including a home defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace.
Liverpool have dropped just six points in the Premier League this season and they come into this game on the back of 9 consecutive league wins including a 5-1 demolishing against Arsenal in their last league game.
The Reds have however, dropped points against the top six having failed to win at Chelsea and Arsenal, they would be keen on winning here to keep their momentum going.
