Four rounds ahead of Liverpool by as many as 11 points, when most fans thought city's title was almost without suspense and Guardiola's side would once again win the Premier League title. However, in the last 4 rounds of matches, Manchester City has lost points consecutively, first by Southampton in the away game, the 26th round of the Premier League is killed by Tottenham Hotspur at home, losing 5 points in 4 rounds, while Liverpool, who ranks second, has won 5 consecutive points, and the current point gap between the two sides has only 6 points, and Liverpool has one less round. With direct dialogue between the two sides, there is a huge suspense in the ownership of the Premier League champions.
A brief review of City's last four games, first with a draw with Southampton, then with Brentford and Norwich in the middle and lower reaches of the league, lost to Tottenham Hotspur in this round. In this match with Tottenham, it can actually be seen that Manchester City has a huge lead in terms of statistics, with a possession rate of 71%, and the number of shots on goal has reached 21, almost all of which have been attacking around Tottenham's half for most of the time. However, Spurs scored three goals in just five shots on goal, and Kane's last-minute kill took a direct away win. In the first round of the Premier League this season, Manchester City lost to Tottenham Hotspur on the road, coupled with the loss of this game, they suffered a four-goal double kill against Tottenham Hotspur, which is also the first team to complete a double kill against Manchester City this season.
In a previous interview, Guardiola had been asked about the ownership of the Premier League champions this season, saying: "Liverpool will catch up, it is too early, I know Klopp very well". At that time, everyone thought that Guardiola was modest, but they did not expect that the last few games proved Guardiola's prediction, and Liverpool did usher in an opportunity. Facing Norwich in this round, Liverpool won easily 3-1 at home, although they also gave their opponents goals, but overall, they still completely controlled the rhythm of the game. With 12 rounds left in the league, Liverpool do have a chance.
After 2022, Liverpool have played very well in all competitions and have not lost a single game so far. Even during the Africa Cup of Nations, the absence of Mane and Salah did not affect them too much, and the rise of substitutes gave the main squad a chance to rest, and the victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League allowed them to fully guarantee the victory of the league in the following matches. However, again, there are still 12 rounds of the league, all the win-loss predictions are just predictions, and if you want to really win the championship, you need to really prove it on the field.