Robbie Savage is sticking to his early season prediction that Manchester City will be crowned Premier League champions in May.
The former Wales international believes Pep Guardiola's side will defend their title because a draw with Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday, April 10 will still leave end of season victory in their hands.
Since 2018, both Liverpool and City have each played 143 Premier League matches with the Reds earning 334 points in that time and Guardiola's men winning just one point more.
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"The gap is down to one point, and it's been that close for four years in the Premier League," said Savage in his column for the Mirror.
"Since 2018-19, Manchester City and Liverpool l have each played 143 Premier League games – City have taken 335 points and Liverpool 334. That tells you we are watching two of the greatest teams ever put together in English football.
"I'm going to stick with my prediction of City to win the title, because it will stay in their hands even if they only draw the potential decider at the Etihad on April 10. But it's a stunning statistic, especially when you consider Chelsea have taken 264 points over the same period and Manchester United 256 – a staggering 79 points fewer than City, roughly 20 points per season difference.
"If you want to measure the power shift across Manchester, there's your killer stat."
