Liverpool could give title rivals Manchester City the Premier League title if they visit historic opponents Manchester United.
The Red Devils found no way past Leeds on Elland Road as their 16 shots on goal failed to hit the mark in the 0-0 draw.
This means that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team is 10 points ahead of their rivals in the table, with five games ahead of them.
And now the pressure is on United when rivals Liverpool visit Old Trafford on May 2nd.
The city takes on Crystal Palace the day before and receives Roy Hodgson’s team at the Etihad Stadium.
Liverpool can return the Premier League trophy to Man City when they visit Old Trafford
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If they win this game, they will have a 13-point lead in four games – and that would mean that a win for Jürgen Klopp against United would present the trophy to Pep Guardiola.
A draw would keep the red side of Manchester in the fight but would have to rely on City to lose and win the following weekend.
However, if the Premier League leaders tie against Palace, the pressure will stay with Solskjaer for a final week.
Pep Guardiola’s team is 10 points ahead – and will play against Crystal Palace in the next game
The Norwegian boss saw his team score 16 shots at Leeds’ goal on Elland Road – but only four hit the target and none found the back of the net.
Marcus Rashford and the half best chance, his free kick whipped into the net before Illan Meslier got a big hand to save.
While Marcelo Bielsa’s team got involved after the break, Bruno Fernandes was frustrated with his own team-mates.
If City wins and Liverpool can beat Man United at Old Trafford, the front runners are out of reach
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City were also in action and secured a fourth Carabao Cup in a row with a 1-0 win over Tottenham at Wembley.
Aymeric Laporte, who had stoked Spurs fans by avoiding a red card, headed Kevin de Bruyne’s free kick home in the last 10 minutes.
Liverpool will see their trip to Old Trafford as an opportunity to get back into the Champions League and be four points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
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