Manchester City return to Premier League action this weekend with a crunch clash against Liverpool.
City go into Sunday's match at Anfield three points clear at the top of the table - ahead of Manchester United - with a game in hand on their rivals.
Pep Guardiola 's men are seven points ahead of reigning champions Liverpool, who are currently fourth.
City are unbeaten in 20 matches in all competitions - and have now won 13 in a row following Wednesday night's 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Liverpool recently saw their club record 68-game unbeaten home league run ended by the Clarets, and have now lost two on the trot at Anfield, going down 1-0 to Brighton on Wednesday.
Can City make it a third home loss in succession? Here's what the pundits think...
Mark Lawrenson, BBC Sport
"Manchester City last won at Anfield in 2003, and since then they have lost 13 out of 19 games there in all competitions.
"Sunday is obviously a great chance for City to end that poor run, but it is Liverpool who need the points more because they have slipped off the pace at the top of the table.
"I don't think either side will go all-out to win it, though. I'm expecting it to be a bit cagier than that.
"What worries me more about Liverpool is their inconsistency. They had a couple of poor results at the start of the year, before winning comfortably at Tottenham and West Ham.
"I thought they had turned the corner and were looking their usual selves, then came this week's defeat and poor performance against Brighton.
"That was a more perplexing result than when they lost at home to Burnley, and they can't afford to play like that again against City."
Prediction: 1-1
Glen Johnson, Sky Sports
"If they want to keep the title alive, then I think they need to win this game.
"People have been saying all along, from the start, when City weren't picking up the performances or points we thought they were going to, they were always capable of putting on a long run together of wins - and they are clearly doing that now.
"They are clearly going to be the side that Liverpool need to stop, and there are not many other teams outside of Liverpool that can take points off City.
"So I think if Liverpool want to win the league, they are going to have to win on Sunday.
"With a damaged team that is low on confidence, of course it is hard to fight for the title.
"Sunday will be a big tell, because if they can come out of this game with a positive result, then they are going to get confidence going into the next game. Then they start to get a few injuries back fit, and then you never know.
"But if this result doesn't go their way, I think top four is much more realistic."
Michael Owen, Bet Victor
"This is a must win for Liverpool. Anything other than a victory would be a real dent in their aspirations to retain the title.
"City arrive here in great form, although I do think that deep down, Pep would happily take a point home.
"With that in mind, I think City could give up some territory. From their point of view, if they get one on the counter, then great. If not, a point isn’t a bad result.
"Usually in these types of matches, a noisy Anfield crowd would play a huge part. With that missing, I think it only plays further into City’s hands.
"So, I can see this being cagey, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it ended all square."
Prediction: 1-1
