Manchester City take on Liverpool this weekend in what is an absolutely huge game of football.
Manchester City are six games without a win heading into the clash at Anfield, and fans are definitely concerned about what may happen, with the Reds in fine fettle under Arne Slot.
City probably couldn’t be coming into the game in a worse way, having just thrown away a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to draw 3-3.
There is an ominous feel for a lot of City fans ahead of the game, and Liverpool winning would leave City a mountain to climb in terms of winning the Premier League title.
But pundit Gary Neville believes there’s one factor that actually may help City as they seek to get back on track.
Gary Neville says new pressure on Liverpool could help Man City, as he makes prediction
While Manchester City are very much under the microscope now, with everyone picking the bones out of their struggles, Gary Neville reckons the pressure has cranked up on Liverpool.
For him, there is now a bit of an expectation to win this game, which is something that could aid the visitors.
That said, he does think the Reds will be able to handle it, and win the game.
He said: “I think Liverpool versus Manchester City is really interesting. I’m doing the game and can’t wait for it because there is a lot riding on it. I’ve never seen City look as vulnerable in the Pep Guardiola era.
“Jamie Redknapp mentioned this and I thought it was a really good point, where he said that the pressure, all of a sudden, in this fixture is on Liverpool in the sense that everyone will expect Liverpool to win because everyone is beating City.
“What will that do to Liverpool? I think Liverpool will win. Looking at City at this moment in time, when you feel that intensity and passion that Liverpool have, I think they could run all over them is my gut feeling.”
Man City face huge task to beat Liverpool
Many City fans are really worried about this game given how both teams are playing right now.
Liverpool are flying at the moment, having established an eight-point gap between the clubs in the Premier League, and having just beaten Liverpool.
Some would probably take a draw. But City are going to try and win, with Kyle Walker insisting Pep Guardiola treats all games the same.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  LiverpoolLiverpool | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 |  Man CityManchester City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 |  ChelseaChelsea | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 |  ArsenalArsenal | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 22 |
| 5 |  BrightonBrighton | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 |  TottenhamTottenham | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
A win for City, after such a torrid past month, would be absolutely massive, and restore confidence levels that appear to have been lost lately.
One can only hope that the pressure Neville talks about actually hinders the hosts in front of their own fans.
It would be great to see Pep Guardiola call on Kevin De Bruyne from the start against Liverpool, with the Belgian having now made a few cameo appearances in recent games.
City have missed his creativity, and Erling Haaland would undoubtedly appreciate having him in the side from the start.
