Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City fear Liverpool’s height advantage at set pieces ahead of Sunday’s potential title decider.
City can go four points clear of their closest rivals with victory but equally can lose top spot if Jurgen Klopp’s side win at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola has seen improvement in his team’s set plays after former Under 18s boss Carlos Vicens took over responsibility for corners and free kicks last summer but is wary of Liverpool’s threat.
‘We know we are going to defend part of the game and sit back,’ Guardiola said.