Manchester City's relentless winning run came to an end on Saturday evening at the hands of Southampton.
Pep Guardiola's side went into the match on the back of 12 consecutive Premier League wins and were strong favourites to collect another three points on the south coast.
But it was the Saints who took the lead at St Mary's courtesy of a well-stuck Kyle Walker-Peters effort just seven minutes into proceedings.
City did strike back in the second half through defender Aymeric Laporte, to earn a 1-1 draw, but the result will ultimately be judged as two points dropped for the league leaders.
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Many believe that the Sky Blues have already wrapped up the title, though Liverpool may well take encouragement from what happened against Southampton.
Jurgen Klopp's side can close the gap to nine points with a win on Sunday at Crystal Palace, and would still have a game in hand on City.
If the Reds won that, the race for top spot may not be over just yet - an argument Micah Richards is in support of.
Asked what it could take for his former club to miss out on retaining their Premier League crown, Richards told Sky Sports: "Themselves. I think the standards have been so high.
"The likes of De Bruyne coming into his own now, had a couple injuries. Bernardo Silva has taken the reins, lifted them forward and driven them to what they are. I can’t see anyone bridging that gap if I’m being totally honest. It’s just themselves [that could cost them the league].
"Don’t let the standards slip now. I know a lot of people say the title’s done, it’s not done.
"Liverpool will keep coming, Chelsea have had a little blip but they always believe that is can recover so I would say just themselves."
