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#3 Liverpool vs Manchester United (20th March)
Liverpool thrashed Manchester United 5-0 in October, a result that began the downfall of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. But since the appointment of Ralf Rangnick, the Red Devils have only lost once in 11 games.
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While few might agree with Rangnick's tactics, they could be the answer to defeating the Reds when they visit Anfield on the 20th of March. Manchester United have started to press from the front and are also starting to look the part since Paul Pogba's return from injury. The Frenchman provides a decent balance in midfield and the attack possesses some of the best players in the league. Moreover, the viciousness of the rivalry between the two clubs is more than enough for the Red Devils to step up and win the derby.
Jurgen Klopp often gets it wrong against the 13-time Premier League champions but his side could be jittery, given that the title race is on the line.
#2 Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur (7th May)
The 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at the home of the latter was one of the best Premier League games of the current campaign. Since then, Spurs may not have fared well but did recently pick up a victory against Manchester City.
They could very well do the same against the Reds. This could arguably be one of the biggest games of the season, simply due to its timing. Jurgen Klopp & co will be playing their 36th game of the league campaign against Antonio Conte's side. If the Anfield outfit remain active in all competitions this season, fatigue might be an issue for them, not to mention injuries. Tottenham could also be pushing for a top four spot by then, thereby increasing the stakes for them as well. Hence, there are several potential sub-plots to this game.
The Merseyside club are always at their best in the big games but Tottenham have the quality to turn the tide against the best on their day.
#1 Manchester City vs Liverpool (9th April)
Manchester City and Liverpool have fought out some of the best games in the Premier League over the last five years. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are two outstanding managers and both have ousted each other in recent seasons.
But one thing that would be concerning for the German manager is that his side have not been able to defeat Manchester City since November 2019. However, the two teams had an absolute cracker in October that ended 2-2, with both managers sharing the spoils. The stakes will be higher this time around and depending on how the results pan out by then, one team will be pushing for victory. Both sides have extraordinary players as well as a cohesive system, courtesy of which a draw seems unlikely.
The 2021-22 Premier League title race could be decided on the last day but both teams will be looking to finish it off before that. For the neutral eye, it is going to be a brilliant end to yet another top-flight campaign in English football.
