Liverpool briefly topped the table for the first time this yr with a 2-0 win over Watford before City hit back with their own 2-zero fulfillment at Burnley. There is a now a 13-factor hole to third after Chelsea succumbed to a beautiful 4-1 defeat to Brentford.
Chelsea's area inside the top 4 will be under risk after Tottenham thrashed Newcastle five-1 to transport above Arsenal on goal distinction into fourth with both North London facets 5 factors at the back of the European champions.
Manchester United look resigned to missing out on subsequent season's Champions League, even though, after a limp 1-1 draw at domestic to Leicester left them down in seventh.
Both City and Liverpool could have seven video games final after next weekend's conflict but whoever emerges from it on top may be favourites for the identify. When City edged a tremendous tussle between the two sides three years ago, neither dropped any factors in their final 9 matches.
Pep Guardiola's men have a one-point lead, domestic gain and a apparently smoother run-in. But it's far Liverpool who are the form crew having received 10 consecutive league video games to slender what was a 14-factor deficit in mid-January.
"The next Premier League sport manifestly is a huge one, we do no longer cover from that. It's all proper," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. "We are not favourite in one of the competitions we're in, however who cares? We will provide it a attempt."
Brentford's first season within the top-flight for 74 years changed into slipping in the direction of a relegation struggle earlier than Christian Eriksen made his emotional go back to the sphere after struggling a cardiac arrest in the front of the looking international at Euro 2020.
The Bees had now not received in 8 video games prior to Eriksen's full debut for the club in early March but have received all 3 Premier League games in which he started. Eriksen scored his first purpose given that returning to the Premier League as Brentford ran rebellion in the second half of at Stamford Bridge to stable their first victory over West London neighbours Chelsea given that 1939.
The 30-yr-antique additionally struck two times for Denmark in his global return final week towards the Netherlands and Serbia. "We in no way knew how quick it would take to get to this degree however it's surprising how short," said Brentford boss Thomas Frank. "Christian is a top participant, an improbable man or woman and he brings quality and calmness to the group."
He has also added Frank the peace of mind of any other season in the Premier League with Brentford now eleven factors clear of the drop quarter.
