Premier League champions Liverpool welcome Premier League leaders Manchester City this Sunday for a mouthwatering fixture.
Liverpool are struggling to find consistency and form while City are looking to maintain their scintillating form.
Injury-hit Liverpool have struggled to replicate their last season’s form in the new campaign with a poor run of performances so far.
Going to the new season, their hopes of retaining the title seems to be dwindling having suffered back to back home defeat to Burnley and Brighton and Hove Albion already.
They have addressed their defensive woes by making two major signings over the January transfer window..
The Reds won the race for Ben Davies, previously playing for Preston while they also secured the services of Schalke O4 defender Ozan Kabak on loan till the end of the season.
Pep Guardiola said he is happy with his team and has not bought or sold any player during the January transfer window.
His major signing last summer was Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias to address defensive concerns and so far it has been a bargain.
Ake, though currently injured, has proven to be a fit in manager Guardiola’s style of play and is a solid centre-back for the Citizens.
Ruben Dias is a world-class defender and has also been reliable at the backline, since his move from SL Benfica.
City lead the table with a game in hand and should they snatch a win at Anfield this Sunday, the title race could be over.
Liverpool would be trailing by 10 points and could be way off the mark to get back on top of the domestic league table.
In their last five Premier League games, Man City have won twice, drawn twice and lost once.
So far this season, they have won their last five games while manager Jurgen Klopp’s men have only won two of their last five.
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