Manchester City sat 16 points clear at the top of the table with 10 games remaining in 2017-18, but they enter the final straight playing catch-up this time around.
The champions are one point adrift of Liverpool despite accruing a still-impressive 68 points - a tally which would be enough for them to lead the way in 19 of the previous 26 Premier League seasons.
Pep Guardiola's side are approaching a kind run of fixtures which should help them to keep pressure on the leaders, beginning with an away trip to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
However, the derby with Manchester United and a home game against Tottenham Hotspur loom on the horizon next month, while their continued challenge on all fronts could have an impact on their league campaign.
Here, Sports Mole looks at City's run-in as they attempt to overhaul Liverpool.
© ReutersSaturday, March 2: vs. Bournemouth (a)
Saturday, March 9: vs. Watford (h)
Saturday, March 30: vs. Fulham (a)
Saturday, April 6: vs. Cardiff City (h)
Sunday, April 14: vs. Crystal Palace (a)
Saturday, April 20: vs. Tottenham Hotspur (h)
Wednesday, April 24: vs. Manchester United (a)
Sunday, April 28: vs. Burnley (a)
Saturday, May 4: vs. Leicester (h)
Sunday, May 12: vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (a)
Barney Corkhill
