Manchester City vs. Liverpool FC

The top two teams in the Premier League square off. Manchester City's defense let them down the last time out in a 4-4 DRAW versus 10th-ranked Chelsea. They're on a 1-2-1 run on the road in league play, allowing seven goals. That included a 1-0 loss at Arsenal and a 2-1 defeat to 12th-ranked Wolverhampton. Second-ranked Liverpool FC has home field and is outscoring league foes 27-10, anchored by the league's best defense. Their +17 goal differential is the second-best. Liverpool has won eight in a row on home turf by a 23-5 count. Liverpool has also won three of the last five meetings between these rivals with victories of 1-0, 3-2, and 3-1, so back home field. Play Liverpool FC on the moneyline.