Sports to watch this week: Feb. 7-14

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Liverpool vs Manchester City-Premier League

Liverpool's Sadio Mane (R) vies with Manchester City Aymeric Laporte during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool in Manchester, Britain, on April 10, 2018. Liverpool won 5-1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinal. (Xinhua)

It's nothing short of a must-win clash for Liverpool as they host league leaders Manchester City on Sunday, with the result crucial to the shaping of the Premier League table.

Liverpool's defence of the Premier League title has faltered in recent weeks as just two wins in eight league games has left them in the fourth place, seven points off of the leaders.

Manchester City, in contrast, are hitting top gear after a slow start to the campaign. Their 2-0 win against Burnley earlier in the week made it thirteen victories on the bounce across all competitions for Pep Guardiola & co.

Liverpool Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Kabak, Fabinho, Robertson; Thiago, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Man City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Cancelo; Silva, Rodri, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus, Foden

Date: February 7, 2021

Place: Anfield

NFL Super Bowl LV: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes (Top R) of Kansas City Chiefs passes the ball during the NFL Super Bowl LIV football game between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the United States, on Feb. 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Qin Lang)

One of the most ballyhooed young arms in NFL chronicle, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is looking to lead his squad to a repeat Super Bowl championship and into the realm of becoming the NFL's next dynasty.

Opposing him on Sunday will be the man many deem the greatest QB ever, Tom Brady, who's aiming to captain the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to becoming the first franchise to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium, while collecting an improbable seventh Super Bowl ring for himself.

Date: February 7, 2021

Place: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida.

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