One of the biggest games of the season awaits on Thursday evening as league leaders Liverpool travel to champions Manchester City.
City’s in-different form over the Christmas period has enabled Liverpool to move six points clear at the top, seven ahead of City – who are now in third.
Many feel victory for Liverpool would put them well on their to their first ever Premier League title, but a City win would fire them straight back into the title hunt.
See below for a preview on the game, including predictions from former England, Crystal Palace and Tottenham midfielder Andy Gray and our own Football Insider Graeme Bailey and bet365’s Steve Freeth.
Manchester City 20:00 Liverpool
The Etihad Stadium
TEAM NEWS: Man City could have stars Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne available again, but Fabian Delph is suspended and Benjamin Mendy remains sidelined.
Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remain sidelined, but James Milner, Alberto Moreno, Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson are available.
KEY FACT: Liverpool have only won once in nine league visits to the Etihad
MATCH ODDS: Man City 13/8 Draw 13/5 Liverpool 17/10
bet365 Pick: Man City to win @13/8
ANDY SAYS: This really could be a classic, I see goals here but a draw…2-2
GRAEME SAYS: Close game that is for sure, but I think Man City might edge it but it could go either way…2-1
Football Index – One to follow: Kevin De Bruyne – what a player, this player needs to be invested in
