If they can't beat Crystal Palace easily, I'm not sure they will keep in the first position. Liverpool really hard work to reach their point to beat Man City, and the result can be seen now. Only 3 points difference and this will not be able City play slowly without any good strategy. If they lose today, so Liverpool will beat them easily, right.
Manchester City needs to have very strong competitors and with thin points to make it more interesting because for the standings 5 and above it will be a very interesting table because the five teams still have the possibility to knock each other out to occupy the best position in the standings.
and I hope Liverpool win this season.