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#5 Title race for the 2018-19 Premier League thrown open to Liverpool as well
In fact, the Chelsea vs Manchester City game had not one winner, but two winners. While Chelsea won the contest on their turf, Liverpool indirectly won another contest and also got a chance to stake their claim for a bigger prize - the league title.
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With all sides completing their 16th round of games, Liverpool enjoy a fragile 1-point lead at the table top with 42 points, whereas Manchester City are hot on their heels with 41 points. It is also the first time since late 2017 for any side to eclipse City to grab top spot on the charts.
They may feel fortunate to host two low intensity games - against Everton and Crystal palace before Christmas, after which come away ties with Leicester and Southampton.
Despite today's loss, almost everyone expects Guardiola and co to breeze through these fixtures, as Liverpool await them on January 3 2019.
The match may potentially decide the eventual winner of the season, and though City will have a home advantage, they will know Liverpool are not ones to be trifled with.
