It will ultimately be decided by the finest of margins and Liverpool could miss out on a first league crown since 1990 even if they amass a whopping 97 points by wining all of their remains games.
Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Huddersfield 5-0 on Friday night to pile the pressure back on City ahead of their clash with Burnley this afternoon.
And they responded by edging out the resilient Clarets courtesy of a Sergio Aguero strike that was awarded thanks to goal-line technology.
His effort crept just 29.5mm over the line as Matt Lowton failed to clear in time to break the hearts of Liverpool supporters.
Now, two pictures have now emerged that perfectly just sum up the brutal nature of this incredibly close title race.
Images from today’s clash at Turf Moor proved the correct decision was made for Aguero’s goal and if we rewind a few months to when City faced Liverpool at the Etihad, City were once again the rightful benefactors of the new technology.
Liverpool had the chance to go 10 points clear at the top of the table at the beginning of January.
Sadio Mane looked to have given them the perfect start when he raced through on goal but hit the post with his shot.
A mix-up between Johns Stones and Ederson saw the ball loop back towards the goal but England defender Stones made a heroic clearance with pictures showing he had got there with the ball just 11mm short of going over.
City went on to win the game 2-1 thanks to goals from Aguero and Leroy Sane.
Roberto Firmino had levelled temporarily for the visitors but victory for Pep Guardiola’s side that night shifted the momentum in their favour and they have won 14 of 15 games in the league since.
Guardiola admits his side are now in the driving seat after grinding out a result against Sean Dyche’s stubborn Burnley side.
If they beat Leicester at home next time out they know a win at Brighton on the final day will see them retain the title they won last season.
“It’s so important, we controlled very well [Ashley] Barnes and [Chris] Wood, “ he said.
“We conceded two or three free-kicks and we controlled our position, the pitch was so dry and difficult to move the ball about, and three more points with two games left – an important victory yes.
“We knew we just need to go forward, don’t make fouls and concede as little as possible the fouls and corners.
“We had a penalty not given – which I think is a penalty.
“We could have won by more distance, I’m so happy for the victory and now we have a week to prepare and hopefully we arrive at Brighton with the chance to be champions.”