Liverpool and Manchester City are considered to be the modern Premier League rivals. In the last three seasons, the EPL title has been shared between them with the latter having two and one for the former. During these four campaigns including the current one, they are just separated by one single point with City having 338 points and the Reds following closely with 337. It is this one point that separates them this season after playing 30 games already. They each have eight league games to go including the upcoming head-to-head clash at the Etihad Stadium. The match will be very decisive in the title race. 

The results of Sunday's meeting will make a huge difference to the prospects of both teams. Both teams enjoy so much possession but the Reds are ahead in progressive passing. They are the top two teams defensively as they allow very few shots on target to their side. Both sides are known for their relentless work ethic but City lead in working hard to win the possession back when they lose it. Both teams have European titles to contend with as they are both still pressing on to get the UEFA Champions League trophy and winning or losing will have an impact on their confidence. 
 

Liverpool prepared for the upcoming clash with an important 3-1 win over Benfica while Man City overcame Atletico Madrid 1-0 on the same night. City will be banking on Kevin de Bryune, Raheem Sterling, and David Silva amongst others while Liverpool boast of Sadio Mane, Mo Salah, and Diogo Jota amongst other top-quality players. Both teams have world-class keepers; Allison Becker for Liverpool and Ederson Santana for Man City. They both come from Brazil and they give Tite a hard choice of whom to start in the first eleven living him to choose the keeper according to the style of play he intends to use for a particular game. Whichever way the game goes, the current Liverpool-Manchester City rivalry is one of the best rivalries in Premier League history similar to that of Sir Alex Fergurson's Manchester United with Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.