Liverpool must dig deep to keep Man City title fight alive

Jurgen Klopp's men face a tricky trip to Newcastle on Saturday, two days before Pep Guardiola's City host Leicester, with just one point separating the pair.

Below them, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United remain in the hunt to secure the remaining two top-four places despite stuttering form.

And at the bottom of the table, Cardiff's Premier League future is hanging by a thread as they prepare to host Crystal Palace.

The title race

It is advantage City in arguably the greatest Premier League title race in history with neither side having dropped points for two months.

Defending champions City, after 12 straight wins, are on 92 points, one clear of relentless Liverpool, who have lost just once in the league all season.

Defeat for Liverpool at Newcastle, managed by former Reds' boss Rafael Benitez, would give City the chance to wrap up the title on Monday.

But a win would put Liverpool back on top for at least 48 hours and put the pressure back on Guardiola's team, who take on a Leicester side chasing European football and fresh from thrashing Arsenal 3-0 last weekend.

"I think mentally we shouldn't be affected," Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said after his side's valiant performance in Barcelona was ruined by two late Messi goals to seal a 3-0 Champions League semi-final, first leg win for the Spanish champions.

"I won't be. It was a tough game but we have a big game at the weekend and we are still in the race. We want the same performance without conceding the goals."