Manchester City are likely to beat Arsenal over the weekend but both will not win the Premier League, insists Peter Crouch.
The 43-year-old believes instead that it will be former club Liverpool who take the title in what is an intriguing three-horse race.
Crouch never won a league title in his three years at Anfield, however, he is backing Jurgen Klopp's side to win a second Premier League crown before city man and ArsenalSunday's delicious showdown.
“I said Liverpool at the start of the season, and a lot of people will say there's a bias there, and probably a bit correct,” Crouch told talkSPORT's Hawksbee and Jacobs.
“Arsenal have come back into the conversation; obviously Manchester City will be the favorites given their previous history.
“You would say it's a race between two horses, but Arsenal have put themselves back in the game.
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“I just think the number of games they've played where they've won so convincingly and come back from injuries, it's definitely a three-horse race.
“But I'll stay with Liverpool; I still think they can do it.”
Arsenal currently top the table on goal difference, tied on 64 points with second place. Liverpool.
Man City are just behind by one point and will look to overtake the Gunners, who they face at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Liverpool face Brighton at Anfield in Sunday's clash, as they look to get back to winning ways after their Defeat 4-3 against Manchester United in the FA Cup.
The Reds certainly hope both teams draw and beat the Seagulls, which would leave them two points clear at the top of the table.