Michael Owen predicts Man City vs Liverpool, Man Utd vs Everton and Arsenal vs Brighton

Manchester City's huge title clash with Liverpool is being described as the defining game of this season's Premier League - and many pundits have offered their predictions.

That includes former Reds striker Michael Owen, who is backing Jurgen Klopp's side to snatch a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's leaders boast a one-point lead over Liverpool in second heading into the big game.

City have won their last three games, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. Liverpool, meanwhile, have won their last five outings, beating Benfica 3-1 in Europe on the same day as City's win. Klopp's outfit have also won their last ten in the Premier League as they continue to build momentum.

"The biggest game of this season, I can’t wait!" Owen told Bet Victor. "I thought City played well against Atletico in midweek, it’s obviously never easy or particularly enjoyable playing against [Diego] Simeone’s side. However, I think City aren’t quite firing on all cylinders in the final third, they haven’t been as prolific of late.

"It was a good game in Lisbon against Benfica and Liverpool probably deserved that 3-1 win. It was probably an ideal warm up game for Liverpool, Benfica tried to take the game to them. I’ve been saying it since he signed, Luis Diaz belongs in this side. He’s given this side even more threat and I wouldn’t be shocked at all if he played a big part in this one.

"This game could go either way, but I’m going for Liverpool. I think they’re going into this with a bit more momentum than City and they have a little bit more attacking spark and threat."

Sunday's meeting at the Etihad will dominate the headlines, yet the battle to qualify for the Champions League is also hotting up.