Liverpool, which has just climb to 1st place, performs Thursday during the 18th day of the Premier League a tricky trip to the lair of Manchester City who also dreams of empowerment .
With identical sets of four straight wins , the two teams separated by a single point , are respectively the 1st and 3rd places. Only Arsenal advanced to goal difference by Liverpool , seems cramped between the two scarecrows at the time.
Liverpool has thus up 17 goals , ten just for Suarez after a triple and three doubles , 16 against Manchester City, assured to glean at least one place where the 10th straight win at home. And if nothing will jeopardize a defeat for the loser , the eventual winner of the duel will land him a little more legitimate favorite for the title provided he manages to keep that pace until the turn of the year.
This will be especially true if Liverpool as teammates Uruguayan striker must then face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Courage and luck
Meanwhile, Citizens , who have won 14 of their last 17 matches and often dramatically , sharpen their blades in the Etihad Stadium has become a cut-throat for their opponents.
"They go well lose this record at home at one time or another and it will depend on the team that has the courage to tackle home. And benefit from a bit of luck too," said Brendan Rodgers rash . Certainly, the mastodon is private to Agüero , the only one able to compete with Suarez. However, it has such an offensive arsenal with Nasri, Silva, Navas , Negredo Dezko or it can be dangerous at any time.
In contrast , Liverpool, whose numbers are less impressive , relies primarily on Suarez, his lethal weapon . " When we needed to Tottenham as we did (5-0 , ed), there is no reason why we can not win this kind of game ," warned defender Glen Johnson. "Our starting lineup can compete with the City ."
Caution still avoid overconfidence . Because this is the only victory brought the last five movements of his team which, paradoxically, seems more dynamic since Gerrard is injured. City, who also comes to collect eight goals in his last four wins , has its share of small defensive resolve concerns. Joint absences Zabalata and Richards, Clichy requiring troubleshoot right, may have caught the eye of visitors.
Rest statistical issue. Since 2009, the leader in Christmas Eve has consistently won the title in May Champions in 2012, the Citizens have shown the theorem. They also know that the last club to not be failed in 2008 , is none other than Liverpool.
With identical sets of four straight wins , the two teams separated by a single point , are respectively the 1st and 3rd places. Only Arsenal advanced to goal difference by Liverpool , seems cramped between the two scarecrows at the time.
Liverpool has thus up 17 goals , ten just for Suarez after a triple and three doubles , 16 against Manchester City, assured to glean at least one place where the 10th straight win at home. And if nothing will jeopardize a defeat for the loser , the eventual winner of the duel will land him a little more legitimate favorite for the title provided he manages to keep that pace until the turn of the year.
This will be especially true if Liverpool as teammates Uruguayan striker must then face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Courage and luck
Meanwhile, Citizens , who have won 14 of their last 17 matches and often dramatically , sharpen their blades in the Etihad Stadium has become a cut-throat for their opponents.
"They go well lose this record at home at one time or another and it will depend on the team that has the courage to tackle home. And benefit from a bit of luck too," said Brendan Rodgers rash . Certainly, the mastodon is private to Agüero , the only one able to compete with Suarez. However, it has such an offensive arsenal with Nasri, Silva, Navas , Negredo Dezko or it can be dangerous at any time.
In contrast , Liverpool, whose numbers are less impressive , relies primarily on Suarez, his lethal weapon . " When we needed to Tottenham as we did (5-0 , ed), there is no reason why we can not win this kind of game ," warned defender Glen Johnson. "Our starting lineup can compete with the City ."
Caution still avoid overconfidence . Because this is the only victory brought the last five movements of his team which, paradoxically, seems more dynamic since Gerrard is injured. City, who also comes to collect eight goals in his last four wins , has its share of small defensive resolve concerns. Joint absences Zabalata and Richards, Clichy requiring troubleshoot right, may have caught the eye of visitors.
Rest statistical issue. Since 2009, the leader in Christmas Eve has consistently won the title in May Champions in 2012, the Citizens have shown the theorem. They also know that the last club to not be failed in 2008 , is none other than Liverpool.
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