Harry Redknapp gives prediction for the crunch clash between Liverpool and Man City

IF there was ever a match to put a smile on your face, it’s the mouth-watering one at Anfield this afternoon.

But when I try to pick a winner between Liverpool and Manchester City, I always come to the same conclusion. . . I will never speak to the woman again because she changed her mind!

Liverpool chief Jurgen Klopp or Man City manager Pep Guardiola may not be smiling like that on Sunday eveningCredit: Reuters

Phil Foden was the best player this season, says Harry RedknappCredit: Reuters

Or take the mickey when it comes to making a decision.

Because I have to admit, I’m guilty of both when it comes to this one.
Try as I might, I really can’t split them. . . So in the end I decided it will be a point for both Liverpool and City.

That wouldn’t be a bad outcome for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta either, as I think his team will remain in the mix until the end – whatever anyone else may think.

The way City and Liverpool are playing at the moment has made dropped points as rare as a weekend without a dodgy VAR decision.

Both rack up wins for fun, which leaves me scratching my head every time I watch them as to who will be the Premier League champions.

One minute, despite all their injuries, Liverpool are picking up a last-minute winner – and I don’t think anything can stop them in this mood.

The next day I see City just playing on without panic after a 1-0 defeat in the Manchester derby – and I say: ‘My God, they are fantastic’.

24 hours later it was Arsenal’s turn to run riot as they put six past Sheffield United.

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Harry Redknapp admits it's a tough game to call — Harry Redknapp admits it’s a tough game to callCredit: Getty

Considering everyone thought they had blown it when they lost to West Ham and Fulham a few months ago, no one will make the same mistake and write them off again.

This year we have a real three-horse race and looking further ahead into the summer, England definitely MUST win the European Championship when you see that bunch of players.

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I was in Spain last weekend and everyone said to me: ‘Your team is fantastic’.

Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, John Stones, Declan Rice, Kyle Walker. . . who can match that? For me, England are at a different level than anyone else in the tournament.

But that’s all for another day. This afternoon it’s all about Anfield – and the chance for someone to make a big statement.

The bookmakers have City as the slight favorite and it is difficult to argue with that. I think they are the best team in the world and agree with boss Pep Guardiola that Foden is the star of the season.

But Mo Salah is back for the Reds, Darwin Nunez is fit and flying and we all know what can happen with that crowd behind them.

I don’t see it as a problem for City – they’ve played the Champions League final – but a packed Anfield has brought Jurgen Klopp’s team to great things before.

It could come down to a flash of brilliance from Salah, Foden or Kevin De Bruyne, perhaps half a chance for Nunez or Erling Haaland.

A flash of brilliance from someone like Mo Salah could settle the matterCredit: Alamy

To think people made a big deal out of it when Haaland recently went four games without a goal. Seven from his last three wasn’t a bad way to answer that!

I do think Jack Grealish is a big miss for Pep’s men because as fast as Jeremy Doku is, they don’t get half of the end product from him.

And while Conor Bradley is no Trent Alexander-Arnold, the kid is a very solid defender and is getting better all the time.

For once I really can’t pick a winner. Yes, Liverpool could hand them over, but if City are on it, they could beat anyone in the blink of an eye.

So if I had to bet my life on it, I’d have to go for a draw. But never a boring, negative one, with two teams tiptoeing around each other.

They will go for it and the football will be fantastic; with this pair it couldn’t be otherwise.

This race goes to the wire. . . and I’ll change my mind half a dozen times before we get there.