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THE Premier League title race could take a turn this weekend when Liverpool face reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield.Liverpool currently sit at the top of the table, just one point ahead of Pep Guardiola’s side.Liverpool will extend their lead at the top of the table with a win over Man CityCredit: GettyCity are eyeing another Premier League titleCredit: GettyAnd with just 11 games left to play this season, the result of Sunday’s fixture could prove to be crucial on the final day.Should the Reds win, they will go a maximum of four points clear at the top.But if City claim the three points they will leapfrog Liverpool into first.Meanwhile, a draw would open the door for Arsenal to take the top spot.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLPlenty has been said ahead of this crunch clash, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Erling Haaland embroiled in a war of words.But who will come out on top at Anfield?When is Liverpool vs Man City?What TV channel is Liverpool vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?
Liverpool vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League.
Sky Sports customers can live stream the match via the NOW app.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Team newsLiverpool will still be without several first team stars due to injury.Ibrahima Konate was forced off with an injury against Sparta Prague on Thursday, meaning he is now a doubt for Sunday.Ibrahima Konate suffered an injury against Sparta Prague on ThursdayCredit: GettyTrent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Joel Matip all remain absent.But the Reds were handed a boost when Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah returned last week.Meanwhile, Man City will be without Jack Grealish, who is not expected to return until after the international break.Matheus Nunes could also be rested after suffering a horrific dislocated finger injury on Wednesday.Who will be the star players?Darwin Nunez could be one to watch for Liverpool.The 24-year-old scored twice for the Reds in the Europa League on Thursday and netted a crucial last-minute goal against Nottingham Forest last week.Darwin Nunez has scored three goals in his last two gamesErling Haaland leads the Premier League Golden Boot raceMeanwhile, Erling Haaland is expected to terrorise Liverpool’s defence on Sunday.The striker currently leads the Premier League Golden Boot race with 18 goals from 22 games.And he was on the scoresheet again last week in the Manchester Derby.What has been said?Trent Alexander-Arnold claimed that although his side haven’t won as many trophies as Man City in recent years, Liverpool’s accomplishments “mean more” to the club and fans.He told FourFourTwo: “It’s tough. We’re up against a machine that’s built to win – that’s the simplest way to describe City and their organisation.”Looking back on this era, although they’ve won more titles than us and have probably been more successful, our trophies will mean more to us and our fanbase because of the situations at both clubs, financially.”How both clubs have built their teams and the manner in which we’ve done it, probably means more to our fans.”However, Haaland was quick to hit back.He told Sky Sports: “If he wants to say that, okay. I’ve been here one year and I’ve won the Treble.”It was quite a nice feeling. I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling.”That’s what I felt last season and it was quite nice.”What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIES
Liverpool – 15/8
Draw – 27/10
Man City – 6/5
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ARSENAL can go top of the Premier League with a win against London rivals Brentford – and the odds are stacked heavily in their favour.The Gunners made history at Bramall Lane on Monday after becoming the first team in English football to score FIVE or more away goals on three consecutive occasions.Arsenal made it seven consecutive Premier League wins on MondayCredit: GettyMartin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ben White and an own goal from Jayden Bogle saw Mikel Arteta’s men thrash Sheffield United.And not only have Arsenal now won seven games on the spin, but they have scored a staggering 31 goals in that time.However, Ivan Toney and Co will be out to spoil the party – similar to what happened in the title run-in last season.But Arteta’s side have the incentive of climbing up to the summit of the table should they pick up three points at the Emirates.Read more on ArsenalWhen is Arsenal vs Brentford?
Arsenal’s huge London derby match against Brentford will take place on Saturday, March 9.
It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm GMT.
The Emirates Stadium is the allocated arena for this Premier League fixture and it can host approximately 60,704 fans.
Kai Havertz’s 89th minute strike saw Arsenal snatch all three points in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
How can I watch Arsenal vs Brentford?
Arsenal vs Brentford will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
Coverage is expected to commence from 5pm GMT on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
Fans can head to NOW TV to stream the entire action live.
Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.
What is the team news?The one blip on Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing over Sheffield United is Gabriel Martinelli being forced to hobble off during the match.Gabriel Martinelli sustained a foot injuryCredit: RexMikel Arteta confirmed that the Brazilian suffered a cut on his foot, but Martinelli will need further tests to see whether he can feature against Brentford.Most read in FootballBukayo Saka was also withdrawn at half-time before being spotted in the dugout for the second half.Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) and Jurrien Timber (knee) are all expected to remain sidelined.Elsewhere, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expected to be without; Kevin Schade (muscle), Ben Mee (ankle), Ethan Pinnock (ankle), Bryan Mbeumo (ankle), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Rico Henry (knee) and Josh Dasilva (knee).What are the odds?
Arsenal to win 1/5
Draw 11/2
Brentford to win 11/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

MANCHESTER UNITED host Everton in Satuday’s early kick off in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side will be hoping to avenge last weekend’s derby day defeat at Manchester City.Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by rivals Manchester City last SundayCredit: GETTYThe Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad courtesy of a Marcus Rashford thunderbolt, but City’s dominance eventually prevailed in the second half, with the blue side of Manchester running out 3-1 winners.Man Utd need to get back to winning ways against the Toffees if they want to keep their hopes of European football next season alive.Elsewhere, Everton are five points clear of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules were reduced to six on appeal.Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can go to Old Trafford and cause an upset to claim the Toffees first win in the top flight since December 16.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Man Utd vs Everton?
Man Utd vs Everton will take place on Saturday, March 9.
Kick off will be at 12.30pm GMT.
Old Trafford will host.
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can it be live streamed?
Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
You can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
Team newsErik ten Hag will be hoping that star striker Rasmus Hojlund will be fit enough to return from muscle injury that has kept him out of the last three matches.Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could feature against the Toffees after nearly two months on the sidelines.Most read in FootballLisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all expected to miss this weekend’s match.For Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye could return from a groin injury, while Arnaut Danjuma will remain out with an ankle problem.What are the odds?Match results
Man Utd – 5/6
Draw – 11/4
Everton – 3/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publiation. More

CHELSEA will be looking to heap even more pressure on Thomas Frank with a win over Brentford.The Blues face the Bees at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in what could prove to be a tense West London derby.Chelsea returned to winning ways in midweekCredit: GettyBrentford were well beaten by West Ham last time outCredit: GettyMauricio Pochettino is in need of a win himself in the Premier League, with the club currently slumped in the bottom half.Chelsea sit 11th in the league after their draw with Manchester City in their last outing in the competition.To make matters worse for the big-spenders they went on to lose the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.Although there has been a small revival in midweek as they edged out Championship outfit Leeds in the 5th round of the FA Cup.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBrentford, however, are in deep trouble after an appalling run of form has seen them drop to 16th.Thomas Frank’s men do have a good record going into the match having won three of their last four matches against Chelsea.They will be desperate to see that form continue after their 4-2 loss to West Ham on Monday evening.Jarrod Bowen bagged twice in the opening seven minutes before going to score a hat-trick.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShould the Bees fall to another defeat and Nottingham Forest and Luton Town win, they could find themselves dragged further into the relegation battle.Chelsea, on the other hand, could propel themselves into the top half and overtake Wolves and Newcastle if they win.Frank Lampard reveals brutal Roman Abramovich blast after ex-Chelsea owner threatened to axe first team starsAnother loss, however, could see even more pressure mount on Pochettino.Chelsea could drop to 12th place should Fulham beat Brighton and Hove Albion by a healthy goal margin.This would be disastrous for the Blues as it could make them set for back-to-back bottom-half finishes for the first time since 1996.What is their form like?Chelsea’s form has been a mixed bag during their last five Premier League outings.The Blues have won twice, lost twice and drawn once.Their last league win came on February 12 against Crystal Palace.Brentford have lost five of their last six games in the league with their only positive result being a 2-0 win over Wolves.The Bees have had a tough run of fixtures having played Manchester City twice as well as Liverpool and Tottenham.What is the team news?Chelsea could be set for a wholesale amount of changes to the team that beat Leeds.Pochettino could recall the likes of Djordje Petrovic, Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer to the starting XI.The manager will be without a number of stars, such as Christopher Nkunku, who is currently undergoing a rehabilitation programme.Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu continue to miss out.Brentford have their own injury concerns with the likes of Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo all set to miss out.To make matters worse, Thomas Frank confirmed today that Ben Mee will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury he picked up against West Ham. Who will be the star men?Raheem Sterling has been much improved this season and could be Chelsea’s star man against Brentford.The winger will fancy his chances of grabbing a goal or an assist with the Bees’ two first-choice full-backs set to miss out.Sterling has already bagged nine goal contributions this season matching his total from last year.For Brentford, a lot of their key men are currently injured, so it is likely they will have to rely on some magic from Ivan Toney.The striker has been in good form since he returned from his ban.Toney has scored four goals in his seven Premier League outings.What have the managers said?Pochettino has given a breakdown of the last six days at Chelsea.He said: “Maybe yes [hard as it has been after the final]. We felt disappointed because we had faith to win, we were so close.”After 90 minutes we were the better side. In the second-half, the team’s energy dropped and we didn’t keep the energy after 90 minutes and that’s when we lose the game.”I repeat: Finals are not about deserve or not to deserve, it’s about to win.”Frank admitted that he was left irritated by the performance against West Ham and will be aiming for better against Chelsea.He said: “I think right now I’m mainly very irritated about the performance as it’s very unlike us. That’s my main focus.”We didn’t hit a good level individually and collectively. West Ham had a good level, and Bowen was unplayable, and Emerson put one into the top corner.”One of the things we’ve been very, very good at in all my time at Brentford is consistency in performances. There are very few games where we don’t perform to a certain level.”SunSport predictionChelsea 2 Brentford 2When is Chelsea vs Brentford?
Chelsea’s clash with Brentford takes place on Saturday, March 2.
The game kicks off at 3pm GMT and will be held at Stamford Bridge.
The last time Chelsea played Brentford they lost 2-0 at home back in October.
Is Chelsea vs Brentford on TV?
Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brentford will not be shown on TV in the UK.
The game kicks off at 3pm, which comes under the TV blackout rule.
You can keep up to date with the game live on SunSport with our blog.
READ MORE SUN STORIESOdds
Brentford – 2/1
Draw – 11/4
Chelsea – 23/20
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

MANCHESTER UNITED make the short trip to rivals City this Sunday desperate to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side have been something of a punching bag for their noisy neighbours in recent years, losing five of their last six Manchester derbies.Erik ten Hag will be desperate to get one over on Pep GuardiolaCredit: The TimesMan City won 3-0 at Old Trafford earlier in the seasonCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAfter a mini-revival of late, the Red Devils’ troubles were placed back under a microscope last weekend, when they meekly lost 2-1 to Fulham at Old Trafford.Following Alex Iwobi’s 97th minute, Jamie Carragher prepared a segment on Man Utd’s baffling tactics for Monday Night Football.The former Liverpool star highlighted the mixed messages that appear to have spread through United’s team – with attacking players trying to press but defenders sitting deep – leaving a chasm of space in the middle.Under-fire Ten Hag subsequently hit back, trying to claim that Carragher’s analysis of his side is seldom objective.But should he oversee another hiding at the hands of City, fans will not be impressed by the Dutchman’s excuses.Man Utd will likely try to play through Bruno Fernandes, as they often do, this weekend.Following last night’s 1-0 FA Cup win at Nottingham Forest Ten Hag launched a defence of his playmaker’s frequent play-acting.United insiders were even upset by a video posted by Fulham last weekend, which appeared to mock the Portuguese’s penchant for rolling around.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLThe Old Trafford faithful largely back their attacking midfield talisman in the same impassioned way that Ten Hag did.And if he can somehow bag a winner at the Etihad this weekend, surely Fernandes will feel every right to shush his detractors.’How is he our captain’ moan Man Utd fans as Bruno Fernandes spotted furiously arguing with referee after Fulham lossWhat is their form like?Prior to last weekend, Man Utd had strung four wins together on the trot in the Premier League.The mini-revival had fans dreaming of making what had seemed an unlikely push to towards the top four.But they were sent crashing back down to earth last weekend, by losing 2-1 at home to Fulham.They quickly bounced back by grabbing a late 1-0 FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest in mid-week.Man City, meanwhile trounced Luton 6-2 at Kenilworth Road to book their cup quarter-final place, with Erling Haaland grabbing a stunning five-goal haul.They have won 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions, with the sole exception being last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad.Man Utd pinched a last-gasp win at Nottingham ForetsCredit: GettyMan City routed Luton in mid-weekCredit: RexWhat is the team news?Erik ten Hag will remain without a number of long-term absentees.Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez are all sidelined.Rasmus Hojlund is recovering from a recent muscular injury, while Luke Shaw will miss out due to a thigh strain.Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffered an injury in training earlier this month, but Harry Maguire could return after missing the clash with Forest.As for City, Jack Grealish is set to miss out after sustaining a further injury set-back against Luton.After the game, Guardiola said: “I didn’t speak to the doctor yet but I think he complained about the groin, so maybe quite similar.”Man City may be boosted by a return for Josko Gvardiol, who has been out in recent weeks with an ankle injury.Rasmus Hojlund watched last weekend’s match alongside Mason Mount in the standsCredit: AFPGutted Jack Grealish suffered a fresh injury set-back against LutonCredit: RexWho will be the star men?Man Utd are likely to be dominated by their rivals, and will need to defend resolutely.If they are to nick a win, however, they need a spark going forward.With Marcus Rashford still misfiring and Hojlund out, Fernandes will be the man that Ten Hag will hope can conjure up a piece of match-winning magic.As for City, it’s hard to look past Haaland.The Norwegian scored five times against helpless Luton in mid-week, and would love nothing more than to take that form into Sunday’s derby.What have the managers said?Ten Hag was delighted with his side’s last-gasp win at Forest in mid-week.After the game, the Dutchman said: “It’s the best time to score at the end. On Saturday, we felt defeat in stoppage time.”Today, we scored just before the end of the time, so we scored at the right moment.”Guardiola, meanwhile, has been thrilled with the link-up between Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.He said: “I think Erling needs a guy with the vision, the quality and generosity. Kevin is a less selfish player in front of the goal, and if he could have helped him score another one, he would do it.“And Kevin needs the movement from Erling but of course we know how aggressive they are.”Erik ten Hag was relieved to get back to winning ways against ForestCredit: GettyPep Guardiola saw his side rattle six past LutonCredit: RexSunSport predictionIt’s very difficult to look beyond a comfortable Man City win on Sunday, as they begin their march towards their Treble defence.SunSport predicts: Man City 4 Man Utd 1When is Man City vs Man Utd?
Man City’s big derby clash with Man Utd will take place on Sunday, March 3.
The game kicks off at 3.30pm GMT and will be held at the Etihad Stadium.
The last time City played United, they won 3-0 at Old Trafford.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Man City vs Man Utd will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. You can live stream the action on the Sky Go or NOW TV app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. READ MORE SUN STORIESOdds
Man City – 1/4
Draw – 5/1
Man Utd – 17/2
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More