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#4 Manchester City vs Liverpool (1 January)
Following on from the importance of the Christmas period in the Premier League, Liverpool's first game of 2019 will carry a lot of importance over the course of the season. If the Reds are to challenge for the league title, they will have to thwart the reigning champions.
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Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side broke records throughout the season as they ended with an unprecedented 100 points in the league. It could potentially come down to these two teams. This game will mark the end of the busiest period of the season and it could potentially have severe consequences.
Boxing Day 2013 saw Manchester City narrowly eek out a 2-1 victory over Liverpool and that win proved to make a bigger difference than earlier thought. The Citizens won the league by two points that season and a different result between the two teams at the Etihad could have changed a lot in 2013-14. A similar thing could happen this time as well.
It would come down to strength-in-depth, character and determination. Three things that Liverpool have been developing over the last few years. This game on New Year's Day could be a season-changing one for both sides.
