Liverpool vs Man City preview: Pep Guardiola states “It doesn’t matter what happens on Sunday” man city must win to close the eight-point gap…

Liverpool prepares to face Manchester City, Pep Guardiola remarked that the events of Sunday hold little significance. Nonetheless, Manchester City must achieve a win to reduce the eight-point gap.

Ahead of the Liverpool versus Manchester City clash, Pep Guardiola stated that the result on Sunday is of little importance. Still, it is essential for Manchester City to claim victory to close the eight-point gap.

Manchester City faces a critical challenge as they prepare to take on Premier League leaders Liverpool, with an eight-point gap separating the two teams.

This upcoming match represents a significant test for Manchester City, who are currently struggling with a dismal run of form.

They have suffered five consecutive defeats, including a recent collapse where they squandered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 against Feyenoord.

Having lost three straight Premier League matches (2-1 to Brighton, 2-1 to Bournemouth, and 4-0 to Tottenham), Manchester City finds themselves trailing Liverpool by eight points.

A further defeat on Sunday would extend that gap to 11 points, making their title aspirations increasingly difficult.

In contrast, Liverpool is enjoying a stellar start to the season under new manager Arne Slot.

They sit atop the Premier League with only one loss to their name (1-0 against Nottingham Forest) and have achieved a perfect record in the Champions League, securing all 15 points and advancing to the knockout stage.

The current struggles for Manchester City have cast a shadow over their season, leaving them in second place in the Premier League, eliminated from the Carabao Cup, and sitting 17th in their Champions League group with three matches remaining.

While the season is far from over, it is imperative for the Sky Blues to reverse their fortunes and begin securing positive results to salvage their campaign.

Recent encounters between Man City and Liverpool:

Liverpool 1-0 Man City (22/23, Premier League)

Man City 3-2 Liverpool (22/23, Carabao Cup)

Man City 4-1 Liverpool (22/23, Premier League)

Man City 1-1 Liverpool (23/24, Premier League)

Liverpool 1-1 Man City (23/24, Premier League) .

In their last five matches, Manchester City has secured two victories, suffered one defeat, and recorded two draws, giving them a slightly favorable head-to-head record.

Pep Guardiola shared his thoughts ahead of the Premier League match:

“In our current situation, it’s unrealistic to focus on big targets. We concentrate on one game at a time, aiming to regain our positive momentum.

Historically, winning the title in November and December has been challenging, but we are a strong team that has only lost once and is performing well in both attack and defense.”

“The upcoming match will be tough, especially with three consecutive Premier League games ahead. My focus is always on April; where we stand now is less significant than what happens on Sunday.”

“While it will be challenging if we don’t achieve a positive result, there are still many matches left to play.

“From my experience, it’s essential to keep moving forward through both good and bad times.”

“I’ve often mentioned that throughout my long career, I’ve encountered various situations. My priority is to consider how I can support the players. We’ve lost five matches, and we should have won the last one; such is the nature of football.”

“With November coming to a close, we have many months of play ahead. Our success is determined by how often we rise after falling.”

“The results do not alter our course, but after facing Liverpool, we will have a match against Nottingham Forest in three days, and we need to demonstrate our capabilities.”

“We still require a winning streak of 11 or 12 games to validate our position; for now, it’s just one match, and it won’t redefine our identity as a team.”

Man City Square prediction:

Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City

Liverpool vs Manchester City, Sunday, December 1st at 16:00 (UK).