Aston Villa might play a significant role in the title race if they can create problems for Manchester City on the counter-attack.
The season’s last day has arrived, bringing the great tug-of-war between Manchester City and Liverpool to a conclusion.
They are two of the finest teams in Premier League history, and a table comparing their performance over the previous four seasons demonstrates their high standards.
Only one team can raise the trophy on Sunday. With City having spent practically the entire year in top place, the expectation is on them to complete the task.
On Sunday, it will be Villa’s time to attempt to halt City, with Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool’s favorite sons, hoping to repay his old club by taking points off City.
In many aspects, City’s 4-3-3 style resembles Liverpool’s, and after beating Villa earlier this month, Jurgen Klopp may have been sending a hidden message to Gerrard in his post-match comments.
Klopp mentioned several times how Villa’s diamond formation had flaws that they exploited. He seemed to be exposing those flaws in preparation for the next time Gerrard meets a 4-3-3 defense.
On Sunday, it will arrive in the form of City.
It’ll be a memorable season finale, with an action-packed day in which every dramatic moment will be enhanced in each other’s stadiums.
City and Liverpool’s players will be unable to ignore what is going on in the other game because their fans will inform them.
Only one of Manchester City or Liverpool will be celebrating on Sunday evening, while the other will be left to reminisce on another thrilling season after coming so near but so far.