English Premier League: Manchester City vs. Liverpool clash headlines matchday 11
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London – Saba:Liverpool, the defending champions, will visit Manchester City next Sunday in the top match of the eleventh round of the English Premier League, which kicks off tomorrow.The match is of great importance to both teams, as each needs to win to advance in the standings and reduce the points gap with league leaders Arsenal.Manchester City is currently in second place with 19 points, six points behind Arsenal, while Liverpool is in third place with 18 points.The Premier League title has been contested exclusively between Manchester City and Liverpool for the past eight seasons, with City winning six titles and Liverpool two.Both teams enter the match in high spirits after their good results in the last round of the Champions League, where Manchester City defeated German side Borussia Dortmund 4-1, while Liverpool beat Spanish giants Real Madrid 1-0.Matches between Manchester City and Liverpool have a long history, with their first encounter dating back to September 16, 1893. The upcoming match will be the 57th meeting between the two teams in the Premier League since its inception in the 1992-1993 season.Liverpool holds the advantage in head-to-head matches in the Premier League era, with 23 wins compared to 12 for Manchester City, while 21 matches have ended in a draw. In total, the two teams have met in 198 matches across all competitions, with Liverpool winning 95 times compared to Manchester City's 50 victories, while 53 matches ended in a draw.The eleventh round of matches kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, with a clash between Tottenham and Manchester United. This is an important match for both teams, as Tottenham currently sit in sixth place with 17 points, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference, who are in eighth place with the same number of points.Everton, in fourteenth place with 12 points, will play Fulham, who are just behind them with 11 points. Meanwhile, West Ham United, in eighteenth place with seven points, will face Burnley, who are in seventeenth place with ten points.Arsenal, the league leaders with 25 points, will travel to Sunderland, who are in fourth place with 18 points, aiming to continue their winning streak across all competitions. They have won ten consecutive matches, the most recent being a 3-0 victory against Slavia Prague in the Champions League.Arsenal hope to secure a win to maintain their position at the top of the table, while Sunderland will be looking to continue their good form this season.Chelsea, in seventh place with 17 points, will play Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are at the bottom of the table with only two points.The round of matches concludes on Sunday with Crystal Palace playing Brighton, Brentford facing Newcastle United, Aston Villa taking on Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest playing Leeds United.