Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes Liverpool are still their biggest title contender. Tenth-placed Liverpool host second-placed City at Anfield on Sunday and are 13 points behind Guardiola’s side.Arsenal are top of the table, and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham are three points behind City in third.Who’s gonna stop City?However, Guardiola thinks Liverpool “always have been” City’s main rivals for the title.”If you asked that question with ten games left, I would say I don’t think Liverpool can catch the top of the league,” he said. “But being in the position we are now, and with the World Cup, anything can happen. “I know the quality they have. It has always been a tough game and I don’t expect anything else.”As if it wasn’t chaotic enough at Anfield: After Diaz, two more dropped for the derby against Man CityCity have won four of the past five Premier League titles, with Liverpool beating them to the 2019-20 season by 18 points.The Reds have pushed City to the final day of the season twice in recent years, including last season when City came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 to deny Jurgen Klopp’s side the Premier League title and a chance at the ‘quadruple’.”A few months ago Liverpool were competing for a prestigious situation in English football, four titles, they had more shots, possession, everything in the final and they lost,” Guardiola said.”This is the same team, same manager, things can happen.”It’s part of the nature of the competition. I don’t look at good moments or bad moments. I analyse as a team, always expecting the best of them.’We are out of the title race’Klopp earlier agreed this weekend’s fixture could be a title decider – but “not with us”.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 11 Friday 22.00: (3.20) Brentford (3.35) Brighton (2.45)Saturday 14.30: (2.40) Leicester (3.35) Crystal Palace (3.30)17.00: (1.99) Fulham (3.60) Bournemouth (4.20)17.00: (1.79) Wolverhampton (3.60) Nott.Forest (5.60)19.30: (1.55) Tottenham (4.20) Everton (6.75)Sunday 16.00: (5.00) Aston Villa (3.50) Chelsea (1.89)16.00: (6.25) Leeds (4.10) Arsenal (1.63)16.00: (2.03) Man.Utd. (3.50) Newcastle (3.90)16.00: (2.95) Southampton (3.25) West Ham (2.52)18.30: (3.90) Liverpool (3.70) Man.City (2.04)***odds are subject to change
