Eight years ago, the much-talked-about slip happened. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard slipped and allowed Demba Ba to score, effectively ending the Reds’ chances of lifting the Premier League trophy.Now, Gerrard has a chance to help his old club overtake Manchester City in the title race on the last game of the season – if he can get his Aston Villa team to outplay Pep Guardiola’s Sky Blues.Gerrard played 710 games and scored 186 goals for Liverpool during a 17-year career at Anfield, winning eight major trophies, including the Champions League in 2005.Steven Gerrard: “I want to get 3 points for Aston Villa and if that helps Liverpool, fantastic.” pic.twitter.com/husVxDVpT9— The Anfield Talk (@TheAnfieldTalk) May 20, 2022 The boyhood Liverpool fan would, of course, want to see Liverpool lift the title, but don’t believe for a second that he isn’t putting his Villa team above everything else. It’s a big club with rich history and loyal fans – and there is a lot of money invested in the Midlands team. Playing for someone else is not an option.Regardless of the romantic notion that Stevie G could rectify his old mistake today and thus give enormous joy to the Reds, it’s Manchester City who holds everything in their hands. The reigning champions have so far won twice as much points on the board as Aston Villa.City is attempting to secure their fourth Premier League title under Guardiola, a tally bettered only Sir Alex Ferguson’s 13. It would make Guardiola the outright leader for English top-flight titles among non-British managers, going one clear of both Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho. Pep has won the title in nine of his previous 12 top-flight seasons as a manager: three times each with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.🗣️ “This is the game that I am not concerned about, not thinking about at all”Jurgen Klopp discusses the possibility that Villa boss Steven Gerrard could potentially help Liverpool secure the title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/GmIvBRpTJ0— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 20, 2022 City have lost just one of their last 27 Premier League games, while they are unbeaten in 11 since losing 3-2 at home to Spurs in February. Their only final-day defeat in their last 13 campaigns came at home to Norwich City in 2012/13.All facts speak in favour of City winning easily and lifting the title. Will that stop Liverpool fans looking for Gerrard to do them a huge favour? Of course it won’t!ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – FINAL MATCHDAYSunday18.00: (1.99) Leicester (3.60) Southampton (3.80)18.00: (1.21) Chelsea (8.00) Watford (14.0)18.00: (2.26) Burnley (3.35) Newcastle (3.50)18.00: (3.10) Crystal Palace (3.35) Man.Utd. (2.35)18.00: (1.43) Arsenal (4.80) Everton (7.75)18.00: (2.55) Brighton (3.35) West Ham (2.75)18.00: (1.22) Man.City (6.75) Aston Villa (14.0)18.00: (1.21) Liverpool (7.50) Wolverhampton (16.0)18.00: (2.55) Brentford (3.35) Leeds (2.80)18.00: (12.0) Norwich (6.50) Tottenham (1.27)***odds are subject to change
