Aston Villa's crucial role in Liverpool and Man City Premier League title race

The Premier League title looked destined for Manchester City this season but Liverpool are back in the conversation.

City were shocked by Tottenham Hotspur last month when Harry Kane netted a winner in injury time and a 1-1 draw with Southampton in January was also a disappointing result for Pep Guardiola's side.

The reigning champions will be pushed all the way by Liverpool, who have won their last ten games in all competitions and are back on song after a poor campaign by their lofty standards last season.

Aston Villa have a significant role to play in where the Premier League title will be heading this season given they still have to play City and Liverpool.

Crucially, that City game is on the final day of the season while the clash with Liverpool at Villa Park is on April 16.

What makes things more interesting is that, while the previous couple of Premier League campaigns have been won at a canter, the 2018-19 season went down to the final day.

This one looks set to come to a nail-biting finale at the end of May too with Villa potentially able to have a direct say in where the Premier League title goes.

Obviously the story takes on a new dimension with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard in charge at Villa now, too, with all eyes set to be on whether he can scupper a possible City success.

Liverpool need to win their game-in-hand on City and beat Guardiola's men at the Etihad Stadium on April 16 to draw level on points, providing both sides come through their tests unscathed up to then.

As things stand that final-day trip to the Etihad Stadium is looking huge for Liverpool and City.

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