Man City next six fixtures compared to Liverpool, Arsenal and rivals as title race reality emerges

Manchester City turned on the style on Wednesday as they smashed Sparta Prague 5-0 in the Champions League.

Goals from Phil Foden Matheus Nunes, John Stones and an Erling Haaland brace secured a thumping victory for Pep Guardiola's men. Now, it's back to the bread and butter of the Premier League.

City beat Wolves with a late Stones winner last time out in the league. They are currently one point off early pacesetters Liverpool.

Here's what City's next six league fixtures look like compared to their rivals':

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Manchester City

Saturday, October 26: Southampton (H)

Saturday, November 2: Bournemouth (A)

Saturday, November 9: Brighton (A)

Saturday, November 23: Tottenham (H)

Sunday, December 1: Liverpool (A)

Wednesday, December 4: Nottingham Forest (H)

Liverpool

Sunday, October 27: Arsenal (A)

Saturday, November 2: Brighton (H)

Saturday, November 9: Aston Villa (H)

Sunday, November 24: Southampton (A)

Sunday, December 1: Man City (H)

Wednesday, December 4: Newcastle (A)

Arsenal

Sunday, October 27: Liverpool (H)

Saturday, November 2: Newcastle (A)

Sunday, November 10: Chelsea (A)

Saturday, November 23: Nottingham Forest (H)

Saturday, November 30: West Ham (A)

Wednesday, December 4: Man United (H)

Aston Villa

Saturday, October 26: Bournemouth (H)

Sunday, November 3: Tottenham (A)

Saturday, November 9: Liverpool (A)

Saturday, November 23: Crystal Palace (H)

Sunday, December 1: Chelsea (A)

Wednesday, December 4: Brentford (H)

Chelsea

Sunday, October 27: Newcastle (H)

Sunday, November 3: Man United (A)

Sunday, November 10: Arsenal (H)

Saturday, November 23: Leicester (A)

Sunday, December 1: Aston Villa (H)

Wednesday, December 4: Southampton (A)

Brighton

Saturday, October 26: Wolves (H)

Saturday, November 2: Liverpool (A)

Saturday, November 9: Man City (H)

Saturday, November 23: Bournemouth (A)

Friday, November 29: Southampton (H)

Thursday, December 5: Fulham (A)