This trip to the Etihad was meant to be one of Arne Slot’s biggest tests in the remainder of the season but his side negotiated it with the minimum of fuss, closing out victory thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah (of course) and Dominik Szoboszlai to move 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Manchester City and Liverpool lock horns once again and this game is going to be so intriguing given the situations both teams are in. MORE — Preview, watch live, prediction for Man City v Liverpool Pep Guardiola's City are reeling from their midweek defeat at Real Madrid which saw them knocked out of the UEFA Champions League.

Liverpool have taken a huge step towards the Premier League title by beating Manchester City. A goal and an assist from the superlative Mohamed Salah guided the Reds to a 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium and open up an 11-point gap over second-placed Arsenal.