Man City's psychological disadvantage in Premier League title race with Liverpool FC

Manchester City have seven games left to play as they look to claim a fourth Premier League title in five seasons. Following Liverpool’s devastating 4-0 win over Manchester United last night, the Premier League title race is very much heating up.

Ahead of tonight's match vs Brighton, the Reds led City by two points at the top of the table, but a victory would see City return to the top of the table. Pep Guardiola ’s side are no strangers to title races, especially close ones against Liverpool that can be decided on a knife-edge, and their contest in 2018/19 went right to the wire, with City only triumphing on the final day of the season by a singular point as they beat none other than Brighton to secure their fourth Premier League title.

Yet the challenge of playing after Liverpool this round, knowing that their opponents have already done their part, can be draining in a title race of this magnitude. There is no room for error in a race this close with two teams who know that the other is unlikely to slip up, meaning any slip in the final stretch could be fatal to title ambitions.

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This added pressure of playing second is something that Manchester City will have to learn to deal with if they are to win a fourth Premier League title in just four years. In City’s remaining seven fixtures, including tonight, they will play after Liverpool on four occasions.

City have an away trip to Wolves yet to be scheduled due to FA Cup commitments so this worrying number could rise to five should that match be played after Liverpool’s trip to Southampton, a match which was also postponed due to their FA Cup involvement. Both sides will play at the same time on the league’s final day of the