Coutinho vs Fernandinho
If Coutinho plays – which is not guaranteed, given his inconsistent showings this term – it will be his compatriot Fernandinho’s job to shackle the playmaker. The City man is not a traditional holding midfielder and he likes to get forward but Fernandinho cannot afford to leave Coutinho too much space, because the youngster has the talent to hurt the visitors. However, it’s fair to say that the former Inter Milan star doesn’t always sparkle, so a discipled performance from his fellow Brazilian could keep Coutinho quiet and go a long way towards winning City the game – and the title.