Centre-back Aymeric Laporte believes Manchester City have nothing to fear from Liverpool in the race to retain their Premier League title crown.
Despite having opened up a 14-point lead at the summit after beating Chelsea 1-0 back in January, City could find themselves knocked off their perch, for a few hours at least, if Liverpool beat Watford in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off at Anfield. The Reds reduced the gap on Pep Guardiola's side to just a point with a 2-0 win at Arsenal prior to the international break.
With the two clubs, who go head-to-head in a little over a week's time at the Etihad Stadium, neck and neck in the table as the season prepares to explode back into life, it promises to be a gripping title battle right the way to the finish line. Although City have a one-point advantage as things stand, their goalless draw with Crystal Palace almost three weeks ago has meant that some doubts have been cast about their prospects of retaining their status as Premier League champions.
