The Premier League title race has “swung massively in Manchester City’s favour”, says Danny Mills, as “the pressure is all on Liverpool”.
Pep Guardiola’s defending champions have spent much of the 2018-19 campaign playing catch-up.
Rivals at Anfield have occupied the top spot for long periods, with Liverpool’s solitary defeat through 25 games coming at the Etihad Stadium.
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City were, however, to move back to the summit on Wednesday as they prevailed 2-0 over Everton on Merseyside to edge back in front of the Reds on goal difference.
It is now up to Jurgen Klopp’s side to offer a response to being knocked off their lofty perch, with recent outings having shown signs of nerves from a club that has gone almost 30 years without tasting title glory.