"They can’t buy a win" - Rio Ferdinand makes bold PL title predictions ahead of Liverpool vs Manchester City
Rio Ferdinand has picked Liverpool as his favorites to win the Premier League title this season. He believes that the Reds could also go all the way to lift the UEFA Champions League title.
Ferdinand stated while it was not a given that Liverpool would win the Premier League and Champions League titles, he thought they were the favorites. He believes there is a sense of confidence in the air around Anfield, and they are playing Manchester City at the perfect time as Pep Guardiola's side are struggling. He said on TNT Sports:
"Before a ball is kicked at the weekend, if you had to put your money on anybody winning the league and the Champions League then L'pool would be your first bets, I’m sure right now. They’re favourites. I’m not saying they will but right now they will be favourites. That means there is confidence brimming here, you can feel there is an anticipation before a ball is even kicked in the stadium."
"There is a confidence from the fans, to the players, to the manager, and there seems to be a quiet authority when they’re playing now, with and without the ball. They’re looking in a real good state at the moment but I think they’re meeting Manchester City at a perfect time for L'pool. They’re in form, City are struggling, they can’t buy a win at the moment, and if you’re a betting man then you would bet on L'pool beating City at the weekend," he added.
Liverpool are on top of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League tables after a stunning start under Arne Slot. They have lost just once this season, at home to Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool favorites to win against Manchester City, claims Gary Neville
Gary Neville believes Liverpool will be under pressure against Manchester City but should come out with a win. He also praised the Reds' performances this season and said on The Overlap:
"I think L'pool versus Manchester City is really interesting. I’m doing the game and can’t wait for it because there is a lot riding on it. What will that do to L'pool? I think L'pool will win. Looking at City at this moment in time, when you feel that intensity and passion that L'pool have, I think they could run all over them is my gut feeling."
Manchester City are second in the table with 23 points, while the Reds are eight points clear of them at the top. They can go 11 points ahead of the defending champions if they win on Sunday, December 1.
