“They can score as many goals as they like, they’ll end up being the second or third best by the end of the season”– Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola reveals his judgment on Liverpool chances of winning the Premier League title alongside Manchester United this season, claiming he has TWO players he will utilize to knock Arsenal out of the title race.

The stage is set for an epic finale in the Premier League, where the chess match between Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City might just unravel into one last captivating showdown. Despite pundits speculating that the recent 1-1 draw between these two giants signaled the conclusion of their managerial rivalry, fate might have a different script in store.

In the annals of English football history, Klopp has historically held the upper hand against Guardiola, triumphing in eight out of their 22 encounters. Yet, Guardiola boasts a more decorated trophy cabinet, having clinched 16 titles with Manchester City, including five Premier League crowns. On the flip side, Klopp has steered Liverpool to glory in every major competition, with his latest League Cup conquest elevating his Anfield tally to eight prestigious honors.

As the current campaign enters its nail-biting climax with just ten games remaining, Liverpool finds itself a solitary point ahead of the reigning champions, who currently occupy the third spot. Both teams harbor fervent aspirations of clinching the league title, igniting the race for supremacy.

The 1-1 stalemate at Anfield, while symbolically marking the end of an era ahead of Klopp’s impending departure, might not draw the final curtain on their encounters under Guardiola’s stewardship. There had been whispers of a potential last hurrah at Wembley Stadium in the FA Cup, but Liverpool’s recent quarterfinal defeat to Manchester United has quashed that possibility.

Yet, a glimmer of hope remains for another chapter in Klopp and Guardiola’s saga. An unforeseen twist could see the Premier League season reach an unprecedented crescendo.

The current league standings see Arsenal edging ahead of Liverpool, albeit solely due to their superior goal tally. However, their upcoming clash with City on March 31st could potentially see them displaced to third, with both title contenders looming large.

Following the deadlock at Anfield, the slender margin separating City and Liverpool opens the door to a potential title-deciding showdown at a neutral venue. In the event of a points deadlock at season’s end, goal differentials, head-to-head records, and away goals scored come into play. Liverpool currently holds a marginal advantage, having scored two goals more and conceded two fewer than their rivals, resulting in a superior goal differential of +4 (+39 to +35).

However, with both teams locked in a 1-1 draw both home and away, a decisive 39th game could be on the cards should all other tie-breaking criteria fail to separate them.

Yet, should Liverpool find themselves level on points with Arsenal, the absence of a playoff game to determine the victor looms large, owing to Arsenal’s head-to-head victories and superior goal difference of +46.

While the prospect of a playoff match hangs in the balance, numerous variables must align for such a scenario to materialize. Nevertheless, the tantalizing possibility of a climactic encounter between Klopp and Guardiola on the English stage remains undeniably captivating, potentially culminating in the most thrilling Premier League finale to date.