You have to feel a little sorry for Manchester City, losing the game in injury time but at the same time, a top team should have enough fortitude to stop something like that from happening.
City appear to be getting a reputation as the 'nearly' boys, last year they slipped up the Champions League final against a Chelsea team who shouldn't have had a hope and this year, although much closer, being two minutes away from this year's final and then blowing it shows a bottlers mentality running through what is a very good team.
As for you guys, we had a few winners but things are more complicated due to the extra time. Full details as always at the end.
On to today's game and a very rare 19.45, Saturday kick-off as the race for the title continues...
@nathen007's Prediction
Although I am sure that Liverpool will go on to win the FA Cup, the Champions League final will be tough, as will winning the league. After fighting to get so close, they seem to be in a perpetual battle of keep up, always being one step behind City who play Newcastle tomorrow. This ought to be a much easier game, on paper than the visit of a Spurs team who are also fighting, albeit for a Champions League spot and knowing that Arsenal will have the (allegedly) easier game this weekend against Leeds tomorrow.
Firmino is the only injury doubt for that deep and talented Liverpool squad whilst Spurs will be without Sergio Reguilon as well as long term absentees, Matt Doherty, Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga.
This is a really intriguing encounter and at their best, Spurs are capable of giving Liverpool a real game but being honest, I think they don't have the strength in defence to contain Salah and Mane.
Sorry @blanchy, I feel it isn't going to be your weekend mate!
Prediction: Liverpool 2 : 1 Tottenham - First goal scorer: Salah
Simply write the name of the FIRST GOALSCORER, the CORRECT SCORE AND the TIME OF THE FIRST GOAL as a comment. The competition closes 5 minutes before kick-off which is 19.45BST
Don't forget, you can't choose the same prediction as me!
In the first goalscorer competition, own goals do not count. In the correct score competition, it's the score after 90mins. Extra time and penalties do not count and the pot for each competition is fixed at 25K except for the time of the first goal competition which rolls over daily starting at 1K. If more than one person chooses the same first goal scorer or correct score, the prize is shared, and everyone gets a little upvote! Don't forget, you can't choose the same prediction as me! It seems I also need to add, one entry per person. Don't forget the new rule that only people with a rep of 50 or above are eligible to enter unless they have been approved. My game, my decision is final.
And the Winners Were...
As per the rules, extra time doesn't count so the game ended 2-1 after 90 minutes. MAhrez scored the first goal which came after 73 minutes. So let's take a look.
For the correct score, well done to @mistural and, wait for it... @chrisparis.....seriously? lol who split the 25K pot and take home 12500 tokens each.
As for Mahrez, we just had @amakauz who takes home the full 25K pot!! well done to you :-)
Check your comments again to make sure I didn't miss anyone, please!
And that's it for this Saturday. Good luck with today's game and thanks for playing along. It just remains for me to wish everyone a lovely weekend.
Marching On Together
PS As you can see, I sent @chrisparis double. Just keep it mate, I'll knock it off next time :-)