Liverpool and Manchester City meet on New Year's Eve with both sides desperate to stay in touch with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Steven Kelly (Liverpool) and David Mooney (Manchester City) preview the match.
What's at stake here?
SK: In recent games, Liverpool have looked like being on the verge of getting back into the title race. They were back to form against Middlesbrough and secured a late winner at Everton to ensure they're clinging on to their challenging position, before a comprehensive 4-1 win over Stoke.
This was meant to be a season of development, not triumph, at Anfield but by staying among the top places for as long as possible, they give themselves more confidence for the tasks further ahead.