Report: City and Liverpool .. Summit can determine the characteristics of the Premiership champion

Although the English Premier League title is crowned in May, new features of the road are expected to be unveiled during the opening match between Manchester City and Liverpool leaders Thursday.

Manchester City hopes to win a victory at Al Ittihad to narrow the gap and enter into the conflict with Liverpool, while they hope to take the three points to consolidate their position at the top and progress steadily to the podium.

Liverpool, led by Juergen Klopp, is leading with 54 points, seven ahead of City, third and six points against Tottenham, second.

If they win on Thursday, Liverpool will extend the gap to nine points against Tottenham and 10 points against City, which will relieve his pressure considerably for the rest of his season.

Liverpool, who has not suffered any defeats this season, will be Thursday after nine straight wins and will be confident in beating City to the goal difference in the first 20 stages.

Liverpool is eager to continue their quest for the Premier League title for the first time since 1990.

Clube said the team was focusing on each game separately, but comments from Manchester City coach Josep Guardela may have put pressure on Liverpool before Thursday's shock.

"Liverpool is perhaps the best team in Europe or the world right now, and it shows at its best," Guardiola said. "All we can do is give our work and focus on our matches and see what happens."

Martin Keeon, a BBC sports expert, says Manchester City is facing more pressure than its rival.

"I think the city has the most need to win, Liverpool will try to do it – it's perhaps the most important game of the season," said Keon.

After two staggering defeats in recent days, Manchester City regained the advantage over Southampton on Sunday, and the team rebounded when Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho returned to the center of the field.

Kevin De Bruin should face Fernandinho after the Belgian star missed the game against Southampton.

Liverpool will still benefit from midfielder James Milner's efforts and Jordan Henderson should take part in the starter training.

Liverpool's development was mainly based on the defensive side of Vergil van Dijk, with just eight goals in 19 games.

"We will face City in a game we want to win, it will be very difficult, but it is also for the opposing team," said Dutchman Van Dyck.

"I'm expecting a good game but it's not decisive or something like that, we do not have to treat it differently from other games."