Man City vs Liverpool is a fascinating tactical battle, believes Danny Murphy, and one key area decides it

Former Liverpool star Danny Murphy believes there's one key area that will decide the outcome of the Reds' blockbuster clash at Manchester City.

All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium as Liverpool make the trip to on Saturday lunchtime to take on the Premier League champions, live and exclusively on talkSPORT.

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The two Premier League giants are currently tussling it out at the top of the table.

City lead Liverpool by one point at the summit, meaning a win for either side could be crucial - even at this stage of the season.

Speaking ahead of the gargantuan fixture, ex-Liverpool star Murphy looked at how things will pan out tactically and there's one key area that could be the difference between victory and defeat for both sides.

The key area

"I think it will be a fascinating game because of the quality on show. A little bit disappointing that it is on at half 12.

"But only because of the tempo and quality that you want to see the game played at.