Liverpool and Manchester City are age-old Premier League title rivals and during the 2025/2026 campaign, both clubs could be set to go toe-to-toe to win the coveted trophy once again.
Pep Guardiola is eyeing the title next season but in Arne Slot, the Catalan is aware that he has another elite manager to contend with who has already led the Reds to the promised land.
With Liverpool beating City to the title by 13 points during the previous campaign, it’s safe to say that there was a sizable gap between both sides.
Manchester City have splashed the cash this summer but whether their new signings could bring enough to the table to turn them into the champions of England remains to be seen.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola answering questions during a press conference
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Joe Cole tips Liverpool to beat Man City to the Premier League next season
With Liverpool aiming to sign Alexander Isak after completing the acquisitions of Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, they could be a force to be reckoned with as well.
Previewing the potential title race, Steven Gerrard named Manchester City as Liverpool’s biggest threat next season.
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Joe Cole told TNT Sports that he believes Liverpool will retain their league title while Manchester City will finish second.
Owen Hargreaves names who will win the Premier League – Liverpool or Man City
Ultimately, Manchester City’s players and Pep Guardiola would surely be geared up to prove their doubters wrong.
Jamie Carragher backed Liverpool to win the league as well, admitting he has not chosen City to get over the line for the first time.
Much like Joe Cole, Owen Hargreaves predicted Liverpool to become champions once again but where he disagreed with the former is tipping Manchester City to finish third.
From City’s perspective, at the very least, they would be hoping to push Liverpool to the wire next season.
As things stand, Pep Guardiola will be ignoring all the noise around his side and hoping to kickstart the upcoming league season in style with a victory against Wolves.