Manchester City will be going in search of a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.
30.01.2022 - 14:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With Manchester City's draw against Southampton last week the door has been left slightly ajar in the Premier League title race.
A faltering Liverpool and Chelsea looked as though they had no hope of catching a relentless City, who had won 12 games in succession before they were held by the spirited Saints.
But with just two points dropped it now looks like the season isn't quite over yet, as Pep Guardiola has repeatedly insisted. City will be looking to smash the door shut as soon as possible and here are the key fixtures that could decide if they are successful in doing so.
February 9: City vs Brentford
City will return to action following the winter break with an FA Cup tie against Fulham before getting the chance to get back to winning ways in the league vs Brentford the following Wednesday.
The Blues only narrowly defeated them in the reverse fixture in December in a competitive game and they will have to ensure there isn't another slip up to further galvanise the chasing pack.
February 19: City vs Tottenham
Tottenham defeated City on the opening day of the season and though much has changed since then it could be another tough encounter, with Antonio Conte having a good record against Guardiola.
The match also comes a few days after City's trip to Sporting in the first leg of the Champions League Last-16 tie, which kicks off a challenging run of fixtures.
March 6: City vs Manchester United
City humbled United and could have easily won by more than two goals when they met in November and it's hard to imagine them not winning comfortably again.
However, derby matches often defy logic and City must be careful not to trip up against their fierce rivals.
March 20: Liverpool vs Manchester United
Liverpool have a fairly
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