Michael Owen disagrees with pundits on Man City vs Liverpool score prediction

Manchester City will be looking to take a giant stride towards retaining their Premier League title crown when they face Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a huge top-of-the-table clash on Sunday afternoon.

City, who played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Reds at Anfield back in October, will be looking to build on Tuesday evening's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Kevin De Bruyne netted the only goal of the game to put City in the driving seat ahead of next Wednesday's second-leg.

However, before Pep Guardiola's side can focus their efforts on trying to reach the semi-finals of the competition, they must go toe-to-toe with Liverpool in a battle that is being dubbed one of the biggest in recent Premier League history. City are currently one point ahead of Jurgen Klopp's side at the summit, highlighting the importance of the contest.

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But considering City, despite their recent brilliance, are going up against a Liverpool side who are in excellent form themselves, it is hard to predict how the contest will map out, especially with so much at stake. But what do the pundits think? Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what they have had to say.

"This is the big one," Lawrenson told BBC Sport. "I am expecting a good game because you don't get anything else with two teams as talented as these, and with the way they both play.

"At different times, one team or the other will be on top - it will just come down to who can take their chances when they come. It will be close, and there will be a few goals.

"I don't see it as a title decider because there are still seven games to go after this. Whoever wins,