Manchester City maybe looking at their next run of fixtures after the international break and comparing them to Liverpool's with a glint in their eye. The Premier League champions appear to have an easier set of matches than the European Cup holders in the busy three-week period between September 14 and October 6. That is not say the Reds are facing a number of really difficult games but more to outline that City will perhaps take a view their opponents are slightly kinder. Jurgen Klopp 's men are two points clear at the top of the Premier League having won four games from four with Pep Guardiola's men sitting just behind. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Both clubs have difficult away trips in Europe in this next phase of the season, Liverpool head into the fierce atmosphere of Napoli on September 17 while City face the long trip to Ukraine to face Shakhtar Donetsk the following day and it's unlikely either side will gain an advantage from those tests. Meanwhile in the League Cup the Reds will play MK Dons on September 25 and City take on Preston the day before so again there is no real advantage to be gained by either side in the rivals playing a more difficult position. However, in the Premier League things look at a little different. Sept 14 Liverpool v Newcastle Norwich vs City It is hard to see anything other than the two-point gap remaining intact here. Sept 21/22 City vs Watford Chelsea vs Liverpool This home match for City appears to present a more guaranteed chance to achieve three points over Liverpool playing away at Stamford Bridge but that isn't to say Chelsea seem to be a more beatable side than usual this season. Sept 28 Sheff Utd v Liverpool Everton vs City You would expect Liverpool to ease to victory at Bramall Lane and it will be a tough test for City at Goodison Park but they have two wins from the last two visits there and are relentless in their quest of accruing domestic points so could do the same again. Oct 5/6 Liverpool v Leicester City v Wolves Liverpool dropped a couple of points in this fixture last season – and Brendan Rodgers’ team, who are sat in third as the only other unbeaten team so far, will be a tough test but it's at Anfield so you'd expect the Reds to get a result. Wolves are winless in their opening four Premier League matches so will need to improve that form for any hope to get something at the Etihad. While City may look fondly at this period of games, as the age old saying goes - you have to play everyone. And it is in November when Liverpool can look across to the Manchester club's fixture list with positivity. That is because, after Guardiola's side face Liverpool at Anfield they then have to play Chelsea and Shaktar Donetsk at home, Newcastle and Burnley away, then Manchester United at home and both Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal away between the start of November and into mid-December. Th
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Manchester City maybe looking at their next run of fixtures after the international break and comparing them to Liverpool's with a glint in their eye. The Premier League champions appear to have an easier set of matches than the European Cup holders in the busy three-week period between September 14 and October 6. That is not say the Reds are facing a number of really difficult games but more to outline that City will perhaps take a view their opponents are slightly kinder. Jurgen Klopp 's men are two points clear at the top of the Premier League having won four games from four with Pep Guardiola's men sitting just behind. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now Both clubs have difficult away trips in Europe in this next phase of the season, Liverpool head into the fierce atmosphere of Napoli on September 17 while City face the long trip to Ukraine to face Shakhtar Donetsk the following day and it's unlikely either side will gain an advantage from those tests. Meanwhile in the League Cup the Reds will play MK Dons on September 25 and City take on Preston the day before so again there is no real advantage to be gained by either side in the rivals playing a more difficult position. However, in the Premier League things look at a little different. Sept 14 Liverpool v Newcastle Norwich vs City It is hard to see anything other than the two-point gap remaining intact here. Sept 21/22 City vs Watford Chelsea vs Liverpool This home match for City appears to present a more guaranteed chance to achieve three points over Liverpool playing away at Stamford Bridge but that isn't to say Chelsea seem to be a more beatable side than usual this season. Sept 28 Sheff Utd v Liverpool Everton vs City You would expect Liverpool to ease to victory at Bramall Lane and it will be a tough test for City at Goodison Park but they have two wins from the last two visits there and are relentless in their quest of accruing domestic points so could do the same again. Oct 5/6 Liverpool v Leicester City v Wolves Liverpool dropped a couple of points in this fixture last season – and Brendan Rodgers’ team, who are sat in third as the only other unbeaten team so far, will be a tough test but it's at Anfield so you'd expect the Reds to get a result. Wolves are winless in their opening four Premier League matches so will need to improve that form for any hope to get something at the Etihad. While City may look fondly at this period of games, as the age old saying goes - you have to play everyone. And it is in November when Liverpool can look across to the Manchester club's fixture list with positivity. That is because, after Guardiola's side face Liverpool at Anfield they then have to play Chelsea and Shaktar Donetsk at home, Newcastle and Burnley away, then Manchester United at home and both Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal away between the start of November and into mid-December. Th
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