The Numbers Game: Manchester City ready to disappoint Steven Gerrard and Liverpool

Look away Liverpool, this may make for painful reading. Manchester City are not quite home and hosed in the Premier League title race, but all signs point to them brushing off Aston Villa on Sunday to clinch the trophy.

Another gripping race for domestic dominance culminates in City hosting Villa, while rivals Liverpool face Wolves at Anfield.

If City drop points, a Liverpool win would make Jurgen Klopp s team the champions. Yet recent history shows us that City rarely stumble against Villa, so a slip-up in the clash with Steven Gerrard s side would be a monumental shock.

A sixth title in the Premier League era beckons, which would rank City outright second behind Manchester United s haul of 13 championships.

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