League-position context
Liverpool rank6th
Manchester City rank2nd
Liverpool points62
Manchester City points79
Liverpool: #6 ยท 62 pts ยท GD +4
17 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 24 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Manchester City: #2 ยท 79 pts ยท GD +45
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.