Why Liverpool vs Man City is kicking off at 3:45pm as Arsenal await title race outcome

Liverpool welcome Manchester City to Merseyside on Sunday afternoon in what could be a huge clash in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday evening saw the Gunners jump ahead of both teams, highlighting the importance of the match at Anfield. Liverpool have a one-point lead over City heading into the game, but a win for either team will put them at the top with only 10 matches remaining.

To add to the excitement, City will then host Arsenal in their next Premier League match on March 31. Fans all over the world will be watching the game between Liverpool and City, with some even paying up to £6,500 for black market tickets.

Those watching on TV might be surprised to see a kick-off time of 3.45pm. Sky Sports will broadcast the match live in the UK, although their second Super Sunday match is usually scheduled for 4.30pm, reports the Mirror.

Games can sometimes be rescheduled due to broadcasting needs or if there's a clash with another major event. The match has been moved forward slightly due to a request from Merseyside Police, who are worried about potential crowd trouble. The rivalry between the two clubs has intensified over recent years, with both teams fighting for the top spot in the Premier League.

There have been issues around this fixture before. City's bus was attacked by Liverpool fans who threw bottles and flares in April 2018. A window on Manchester United's bus was broken by a bottle on its way to Anfield in December.

«We have been working closely with the two football clubs and supporters' groups for this Sunday's match at Anfield,» Chief Inspector Kevin Chatterton, match commander for the game, told the Daily Mail earlier this week. «We have a strong policing plan in