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Aidan McCartney

Gary Neville makes Liverpool title prediction ahead of Burnley vs Man City

Gary Neville thinks that Manchester City could slip-up against Burnley in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool moved back to the league with a convincing 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Friday night.

City can move back above them with a victory over the Clarets but Neville thinks it won't be an easy task for Pep Guardiola's side.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he explained: "I was at Turf Moor last season when City had a difficult game there when Raheem Sterling missed an incredible chance.

"I don’t think Burnley will show a great amount of respect to Manchester City. I just can’t believe we’re not going to see a mistake. I can’t believe we’re going to see perfection until the end of the season.

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"Manchester City would have to win 14 games on the bounce. That is unheard of. I can’t believe it, it’s absolutely ridiculous."

Liverpool take on Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday is expecting their focus to change if City don't win today.

He added: "You look at that Liverpool away game next Saturday night. It’s a big one. If City were to drop points today Jurgen Klopp would look at that Barcelona game on Wednesday completely differently.

"He would definitely focus on Newcastle. If City win here today Jurgen Klopp will play his best team in Barcelona. It then means that becomes a dangerous game in Newcastle on Saturday evening and that’s where a mistake could happen.

"In these next two away games, both historically awkward, I know they’ve been making them look easy, I do think there will be a mistake."

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