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Man City vs Liverpool used to decide titles — but Arsenal’s has reshaped great rivalry
Manchester City and Liverpool have shared the last eight Premier League titles, but could a new force could claim the 2025/26 prize. Few would bet against Arsenal at this stage.
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by Michael Plant
05:00, 9 Nov 2025
Arne Slot shakes hands with Pep Guardiola as Liverpool faces Manchester City at Anfield
For the first time since 2017, one of Manchester City or Liverpool may not win the Premier League title(Image: Getty Images)
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Liverpool and Manchester City renew acquaintances on Sunday in what has become the Premier League’s most illustrious fixture over the last decade.
It’s a rivalry that feels fresh yet retains all the intensity and stature of a classic. Arne Slot compared the meetings to La Liga’s El Clasico during Friday’s press conference, and only the great Manchester United vs Arsenal tussles of yesteryear can rival the fixture in the pantheon of Premier League showdowns.
That series of fixtures, while more bellicose and visceral, perhaps lacked the worldwide appeal of Liverpool’s encounters with City. In many ways, it’s symbolic of the Premier League’s evolution over the last 20 years. These contests between Liverpool and City have often pitted two of Europe’s best against each other, led by elite foreign coaches drawn by the league’s global pull. They have also been played against a backdrop of mutual respect.
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Ahead of Sunday’s game, Pep Guardiola’s 1000th as a manager, the Catalan said he could not choose a better opponent to face for the milestone occasion. “Liverpool, especially under Jurgen, has been my biggest rival in this country. It could not be better, to be honest. The best in the universe decide this.”
Klopp responded in kind with a heart-warming message congratulating Guardiola, even if he won’t be the man in the opposition dugout at the weekend.
Of course, behind the scenes, relations have not been so pleasant between the clubs at boardroom level, while bus attacks, tragedy chants and the decades-long territorial rivalry between those inhabiting the northern English cities means the supporters have never seen eye to eye.
Yet, the emergence of a new challenger could somewhat dilute the hostilities this weekend.
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In fact, there’s an argument this is the least momentous league meeting between the clubs since January 2018.
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