Manchester City's Premier League Challenge

The Premier League title (Welwyn times)

With ten consecutive Premier League victories extending since early February just four more wins will mark a second title in as many years for Manchester City.

While the 14 wins it may take to see off challengers Liverpool may seem an extraordinary feat it is a record that The Citizens have bettered before.

In the 2017-18 campaign Pep Guardiola’s men notched up 18 consecutive victories from Late August and collected three points in every single fixture up until New Years Eve when Crystal Palace held them to a goalless draw.

Irregularly regular

With 28 wins secured so far as the Premier League enters its final stretch - it is impossible for the blue side of Manchester to repeat their incredible tally of 100 points of the previous campaign.

However, if they can defeat local rivals Manchester United, Burnley, Leicester City and Brighton – they will amass the same number of wins as the 2017-18 season.

City have however shown to be beatable this season with four defeats compared to just two last year but compared to competitors Liverpool – Guardiola’s men have managed to grind out more wins from draws.

The Reds have tallied up 7 draws this season and lost just once in 35 fixtures this term yet if both teams won their remaining matches, it would be the blues retaining the title by two points.

Manchester United

Manchester Derby could be turning point in title (smashingtip)

The Manchester Derby attracts huge viewing figures globally and in Liverpool there will be an expected increase due to the significance of the fixture.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a deflated figure when his Red Devils were humbled by Everton in their previous fixture and expects a better showing from his players against local rivals City tonight.

United have picked up points in three of their last four clashes with The Citizens but have won just one of their three previous Premier League outings with their only win coming at home to West Ham.

Remaining fixtures

Rodgers could provide favour to The Reds (Daily Mirror)

While those routing for Liverpool to lift the Premier League come May outed arch rivals Manchester United as the team most likely to take points from The Citizens, there are others who have already looked beyond The Red Devils.

With Solksjaer’s men out-of-form, the hope for Leicester City or Burnley to help out Jurgen Klopp’s side has continued to grow.

The Foxes’ new manager Brendan Rodgers was in a similar position to The German in the 2013-14 campaign as he narrowly missed out on the League title by just two points.

The Sky Blues have however won five of their previous six meetings with the side currently ninth in the table but lost this season’s first encounter 2-1 at the King Power stadium back in December.

Burnley however have not beaten Manchester City since March 2015 but Turf Moor has often been a stumbling block for the current champions who claimed a point in last season’s meeting.

What the managers said

Pep Guardiola: "I expect the best United tomorrow. I am sure. They are bright.

Both managers gave their thoughts ahead of the fixture (MEN)

"Football players try to do their best and tomorrow it is going to happen. We prepare for their strong points and weak points."

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer: "They will not allow us easy counter-attacking. There will be fouls. No doubt about it because they commit so many players forward, and will be stopping us [as] high as they can.

"There is no hiding place on the pitch. The supporters will back you as-long-as the effort is there."