Chris Sutton believes Liverpool will be on the receiving end of a hevay thrashing against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
Liverpool have endured a tough start to the new season and sit six points off a top four spot in the Premier League while City are one point behind league leaders Arsenal as they bid for their third title in a row.
The Reds come into the titanic clash off the back of a huge 7-1 win over Rangers in Champions League on Wednesday night, but former Blackburn Rovers man Sutton thinks beating City is a step too far.
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Pep Guardiola 's side are the only unbeaten team remaining in the Premier League, but Liverpool have a fantastic record at Anfield against City and will be hoping that works in their favour ahead of Sunday's match.
Sutton, who is predicting a 4-1 win for City, told BBC Sport : "It is hard to make a case for Liverpool still being in the title race anyway, but if City go to Anfield and win then it really is all over for Jurgen Klopp’s side; they would have no chance.
“City will know that, and they know they could land a knockout blow. Erling Haaland was rested in midweek so he will be ready – and I think City are that good, they will wipe the floor with them. Liverpool’s high line has been causing them problems anyway – Rangers were able to get at them in the first half on Wednesday – so they would have to be very brave to try that against Haaland.
“They might still create opportunities, because of the way City are set up, but when you look at both teams, City are just too good. Pep Guardiola’s side scored four at Anfield in February 2021, and I think they will match that. I almost went for them to get five, which City last managed there in 1937, but either way this will be a walloping.”
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