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Wright: Liverpool will think luck is with them

28 Jan 2019

Former striker says Man City defeat will have Reds fans hoping fortune favours bid for first Premier League title

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Manchester City's shock defeat by Newcastle United will make Liverpool feel that perhaps fortune is favouring their bid for a first Premier League title, says Ian Wright.

The champions' 2-1 loss on Tuesday at St James' Park means the leaders can go seven points clear if they beat Leicester City at Anfield on Wednesday evening.

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Position Pos Club Played Pl GD Points Pts
1 Man City MCI 38 +72 98
2 Liverpool LIV 38 +67 97
3 Chelsea CHE 38 +24 72

Wright believes that moments like City's loss as well as Liverpool's late victory over Everton and Riyad Mahrez missing a late penalty for Man City at Anfield will have Reds fans thinking fate is working for them.

"When you see that result, when you see the luck they've had - the goal they scored against Everton, the penalty miss by Mahrez - those little things starting to go in their favour," the former Arsenal forward said.

"This [City's defeat] is another little thing that has gone in Liverpool's favour.

"It's up to them to take advantage against Leicester, but that's not going to be easy."

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