Manchester Metropolis head to Liverpool as outsiders in Premier League sport for first time since 2017

Manchester Metropolis will go into Sunday’s sport at Liverpool as outsiders in a Premier League sport for the primary time in seven years.

The four-time defending champions are on a depressing run of kind with Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham their third defeat on the trot within the high flight.

They’ve fared little higher in cup competitions with an EFL Cup exit to Spurs and a failure to beat both Sporting CP or Feyenoord within the Champions League.

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Metropolis led Feyenoord 3-0 final night time with 16 minutes to go however may solely handle a 3-3 draw with coach Pep Guardiola admitting his crew appeared “fragile” beneath stress.

Their subsequent sport comes at Anfield on the weekend in opposition to a Liverpool facet flying beneath Arne Slot.

The Merseysiders have an eight-point lead on the high of the desk and would take an enormous step in direction of the title with a victory.

Liverpool go into the sport as 11/10 favourites with Metropolis at 9/4.

William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps stated: “Manchester Metropolis should not favourites of their upcoming tie in opposition to Liverpool, and remarkably it’s the primary time they’ve been outsiders in a Premier League fixture for the reason that 2017 season.

“Metropolis’s latest run of kind, which has seen their winless streak lengthen to 6 video games, sees them solely thought of a 9/4 shot to get the higher of Liverpool at Anfield with the house facet the 11/10 favourites available in the market.

“On account of their 4 straight Premier League losses, Metropolis are actually eight factors behind league leaders Liverpool, and the Reds are 4/5 to win the title this season with Metropolis drifting to 7/2, additionally behind Arsenal available in the market at 3/1.”