Two Liverpool greats agree with Man City final day prediction vs Aston Villa

22.05.2022 - 14:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

An exhilarating finish to the Premier League season is in store today (Sunday) as Manchester City dream about clinching another title on Sunday afternoon (4pm). Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team have won three of the last four English crowns and remain in pole position to make it four in five.

Of course, second-placed rivals Liverpool still harbour hopes of lifting the big one this afternoon as they aim to keep their unprecedented push for a quadruple alive. However, the equation is rather simple for City with top-four and relegation matters also to be determined on the final day.

Indeed, the champions will defend their title with victory over Aston Villa or if they equal or better the Liverpool result. Here is how three pundits see the Etihad Stadium contest playing out on Sunday afternoon.

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Mark Lawrenson - BBC Sport

Sharing his predictions with BBC Sport for the final time, Lawrenson said: "We've seen over the past few weeks how good Manchester City and Liverpool are when they go behind in games, not just when they are bossing them and in front. City have lost once in the Premier League since the end of October.

"That's how good they are. It's a similar story with Liverpool, too. Both teams are miles ahead of everyone else."

Score prediction: Man City 3-0 Aston Villa

Paul Merson - Sportskeeda

Speaking to Sportskeeda, the former Arsenal and England playmaker added: "I've been involved with the beautiful game for far too long to think of this as a foregone conclusion, but I genuinely don't think Villa will have enough to beat Manchester City. Guardiola and his players shouldn't have taken it until the last day, but they are still in