Liverpool must lift themselves after being floored by a
Lionel Messi masterclass in Barcelona if they are to take the Premier League
title race against a relentless Manchester City into the final weekend of the
season.
Jurgen Klopp’s men face a tricky trip to Newcastle on
Saturday, two days before Pep Guardiola’s City host Leicester, with just one
point separating the pair.
Below them, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester
United remain in the hunt to secure the remaining two top-four places despite
stuttering form.
And at the bottom of the table, Cardiff’s Premier League
future is hanging by a thread as they prepare to host Crystal Palace.
We look at the state of play in the Premier League ahead of
the penultimate weekend of the competition.
It is advantage City in arguably the greatest Premier League
title race in history with neither side having dropped points for two months.
Defending champions City, after 12 straight wins, are on 92
points, one clear of relentless Liverpool, who have lost just once in the
league all season.
Defeat for Liverpool at Newcastle, managed by former Reds’
boss Rafael Benitez, would give City the chance to wrap up the title on Monday.
But a win would put Liverpool back on top for at least 48
hours and put the pressure back on Guardiola’s team, who take on a Leicester
side chasing European football and fresh from thrashing Arsenal 3-0 last
weekend.
“I think mentally we shouldn’t be affected,” Liverpool
defender Virgil van Dijk said after his side’s valiant performance in Barcelona
was ruined by two late Messi goals to seal a 3-0 Champions League semi-final,
first leg win for the Spanish champions.
“I won’t be. It was a tough game but we have a big game at
the weekend and we are still in the race. We want the same performance without
conceding the goals.”
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