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The pundits are in full agreement, and they’re expecting Liverpool to take another big step toward the Premier League title against Manchester City today.

The Reds head to the Etihad Stadium later as they look to increase their lead at the top of the table following Arsenal’s defeat to West Ham on Saturday.

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, who believes the title is now in Liverpool’s hands, is expecting the Reds to take full advantage.

Predicting a 3-1 win for Liverpool, Merson told Sportskeeda: “It was an embarrassing night at the Bernabeu for Manchester City.

When they won 4-0 against Newcastle, some people thought they were back but that’s not true and they know it now.

“I think Liverpool will rip City apart here.

Once they beat City, I expect Liverpool to win against Newcastle and Southampton.

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“I think that if John Stones is injured and also Erling Haaland then I'm not convinced City can bounce back.

“They battered Newcastle and rightly so, but I still think that they've got big issues in that team defensively, so I am going to go for an away win to Liverpool.

“I know Liverpool are giving away chances as well, they are giving teams a little bit of hope, so I do think that Man City may score

But I just think that Man City, with the way they are defensively, Liverpool will score more.”

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