Manchester City have the chance to close the gap between themselves and Liverpool to just one point as they travel to Newcastle United on Tuesday evening.
Liverpool, who are currently four points top of the league table, play Leicester City on Wednesday evening.
City have won their last six games by a combined total of 28-0 (in all competitions) - to put into perspective how well they're playing at the moment.
Newcastle have performed well in their last two league games; beating Cardiff City 3-0 after narrowly losing to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge (2-1).
The champions won the reverse fixture in September by two goals to one, with Kyle Walker's early second-half strike enough for Pep Guardiola's men.
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Team News
Newcastle made seven changes in their defeat to Watford at the weekend in the FA Cup.
Rafa Benitez will most likely recall a number of players - including top scorer Salomon Rondon.
Mohamed Diame will be assessed ahead of the game, with the midfielder currently nursing a hip injury.
Benjamin Mendy will be assessed by the visitors after suffering another setback from his return from injury.
City captain Vincent Kompany is unavailable again for Guardiola due to a muscle problem.
The Managers
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez: "Each manager is managing the team he has, depending on the characteristics of his players.
"If you have top players you attack. But we need balance. One point could make all the difference, and goal difference is important for us as you have seen."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on whether playing before rivals Liverpool is an advantage: "When we play later, when we play early, the only chance we have is to win the games. If we don't, it's almost over.
"We have the pressure and feel the pressure but we have to handle it. There are many points left to win. We cannot think too much about that what we have to do."
Match Stats
- Newcastle are winless in their last 22 league games against Manchester City (D3, L19).
- The hosts haven't won a league game against City since September 2005, with Michael Owen scoring the only goal of the game at St. James' Park.
- However, Newcastle did win a game against Man City in October 2014, winning a League Cup tie.
- Kyle Walker is set to make his 250th Premier League appearance of his career.
- Pep Guardiola will take charge of his 100th Premier League game on Tuesday evening.
Betting Odds
Newcastle United: 16/1
Draw: 13/2
Manchester City: 1/5