The visit of Newcastle Utd to Anfield on Boxing Day – 3pm kick off UK time – marks the half way point of the season with Liverpool sitting four points clear of Manchester City.
The Citizens have lost two of their last three league games following the shock 2-3 defeat at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday and now face back-to-back away games against Leicester City and Southampton, while Liverpool face Newcastle and Arsenal – both at Anfield – to see out 2018.
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