The Premier League title race should be cut down to two after this weekend, as the two closest challengers to Liverpool battle it out for control of the second spot in the table. It might be generous to say Leicester City and Manchester City are even still in contention to catch Liverpool at this point, but whichever team drops points this weekend can likely be considered an afterthought.
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Manchester City vs. Leicester City
When: Saturday, December 21
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
The reigning champions find themselves a stunning 14 points off the pace set by Jurgen Klopp’s juggernaut coming into the weekend. More urgently, Manchester City also trails its opponents this weekend by four points in the table. Once again, Leicester City has been the surprise package of the Premier League season. Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping to squash dreams of another fairytale season.
The goal for Manchester City is pretty clear at this point. It must re-acquire its absolutely perfect form from last season or the chances of a title are gone. The odds of Man City coming back from a 14-point deficit against a side that seemingly won’t lose a league match is already super slim. Another slip up and the team will likely start to focus its efforts and resources on success in the Champions League knockout stages starting in February.
For Leicester, a win over Man City would offer proof that the team isn’t just a team in great form, but a side to be reckoned with. Three points over the perceived only challenger to Liverpool to start the season would send a big message to the leaders and entire league that Leicester is indeed for real. The Foxes are 10 points behind in the title race, and while a win would be a big statement, anything but that could derail the team’s chances in a big way.
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