Four things that will 'definitely' happen as Man City set for 56-day reckoning with Liverpool FC

When Manchester City return to Premier League action on Saturday with a trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley, they will embark on what could become a 56-day journey (should everything go according to plan) that will decide the outcome of their season.

During that time they will face huge games in all competitions, first and foremost meetings with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and duels with Liverpool in the Premier League and FA Cup. Should Pep Guardiola's side go all the way in Europe, their season will end in Paris on May 28th.

Who knows how things will ultimately pan out, but there are a few things that will almost certainly happen between now and the end of the campaign.

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Stressathon

If you thought that the title run-in of 2018/19 was nerve-wracking or if the Champions League semi-finals last season had you watching through your fingers, then you've seen nothing yet.

Between April 5th and 16th, City face a daunting 11-day marathon of matches against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool spanning three competitions. Both are tough opponents so add in the high-stakes nature of the fixtures and this is going to be a stressful viewing experience.

Just in case it all goes wrong, it's probably best to cancel any social engagements you've made with non-City supporting friends around that time.

Fascinating battles

Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been involved in some epic battles over the years, and the two upcoming meetings promise to be no different.

After some poor results against Liverpool in his first couple of seasons as City boss, Guardiola has gotten the better of his German counterpart in recent meetings. City were much the