Roberto Firmino tries to backheel it so Mohamed Salah in the box but there's plenty of defenders back to deal with it.

Liverpool are really whizzing the ball about though. Fabinho has just taken shouldered it down to Sadio Mane!

Antonio Rudiger has just come back out of the changing rooms. He's walking very gingerly and is helped to his seat by the medical staff.

Hmm.

Mohamed Salah sets it for Trent Alexander-Arnold to shoot but his shot is blocked by Willian.

Roberto Firmino's flick-on then falls for Naby Keita and he smashes a volley way into the stands.

Mohamed Salah's pass doesn't quite reach Sadio Mane on the edge of the box but Fabinho follows up to ensure Liverpool retain possession.

They are passing it around with a bit more purpose.

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Huge 45 minutes coming up for Liverpool. What can they do? A first league title in 29 years is at stake.

Chris Sutton
Ex-Chelsea striker on BBC Radio 5 live

It’s a huge second half for Liverpool, they have to win this game. They don’t and it’s over, City are not going to slip up twice. Somehow Liverpool have to find a way.

Out come the Liverpool players to a roar at Anfield.

The rest of the Chelsea team are back out now. They're doing a few running drills to warm themselves up again.

Liverpool are making them wait.

Eden Hazard quickly runs over to greet compatriot Divock Origi. Xherdan Shaqiri also gets a warm handshake.

So here's how the table looks with the teams locked in at 0-0. If Liverpool score without reply, they go top by two points but Manchester City still have a game in hand.

Chelsea are level on points with third-placed Tottenham.

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James Milner is out warming up for Liverpool at half-time. Andreas Christiansen has also come out early to get a proper warm-up in.

OJ, Manchester: Andy Robertson is a joy to watch. He would walk into any team in this league and I'd have him at United in a heartbeat.

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Just so you know...

Liverpool have scored 21 Premier League goals in the final 15 minutes of matches this season.

That's the highest figure in the top-flight but Chelsea are second with 19 goals.

Liverpool have also come back to earn 16 points from losing positions - more than any other Premier League side this season.

Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport at Anfield

A pretty even half, which perhaps Liverpool just shaded.

Both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will rue their missed chances, but Chelsea look dangerous on the break. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has on several occasions broken through the midfield, and Willian could have given the visitors the lead.

Could we be heading for a dramatic finale a la five years ago?

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson speaking to BBC Sport: “We gave it a good go in the second half. We got the balance between controlling and putting pressure on them much better. And when that goal goes in anything can happen.

“But as is often the case you can stretch yourself too far and when the ball gets lost, they break and it’s going to be difficult to prevent them putting the game to bed.

“But I thought we gave our fans something to cheer and a glimmer of hope. City were respectful enough to put their best team out against us but unfortunately we just have to accept we weren’t up to winning the match today.

“Man City at the moment are right up there and if they can keep their goalscoring form going who knows where they will end up this season.

“I can’t criticise my players for their effort or desire to do something in the game. You have to accept that you come across opponents that our better than you and in fine form to boot.

“All you can hope to do is they don’t let themselves down, throw in the towel, keep trying. And even at 2-0 we still tried to get that goal back and did."

Chris, Taunton: Liverpool just need one goal. One goal and the whole season fits in to place perfectly, with every focus on City's fixtures with United and Tottenham.

Dean from Carnoustie: Liverpool recently have won a lot of games very late on, and this could be another one. Chelsea will be very pleased with their first-half performance.

Manchester City

More from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to Sky Sports: "At the Etihad Palace had three shots on goal and scored [2-3 in December]. Today's game was really good after the Champions League defeat - the stage was not easy.

"We have 83 points with five games left.

"We play December, January, February - every three days one game. Why not trust with the guys to do it again. We have the personality for the games.

"We know Liverpool will win all their games and we have to win our games. It's in our hands depending on our performances.

"I never doubt - knew we would produce a good performance.

"De Bruyne we know his vision like anyone can see. And Benjamin Mendy is clever with the ball and is the only left back we have in the squad.

Here's how Pep Guardiola and Roy Hodgson reacted to Manchester City's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace earlier today...

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Who stood out for you in that half? Rate the players out of 10 here.

We need a goal.

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