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Liverpool will now prepare for their rescheduled fixture with Manchester United midweek. Win that and a top-four finish may still be on. Given how recent months have gone for Liverpool, that would still be a fine achievement. That's all for now. Goodbye! 

Liverpool's win sees them rise to sixth in the Premier League table, six points behind Leicester in fourth who have played a game more. Klopp's men have done what they needed to do here. All they can do is produce more of the same. Southampton stay 16th, ten points above the relegation zone. They're just drifting now.

Liverpool secure a comfortable victory over a Southampton side that just want this season to end. Mane's first-half header set the Reds on their way and they effectively managed the game after that, with Southampton chances few and far between. Thiago's first Premier League goal for Liverpool sealed the win for the hosts late on.

90' + 4' FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON

90' + 4' Jones is caught offside from Alisson's kick upfield. That's it!

90' + 2' There'll be four more minutes of this. There's absolutely no chance that Southampton will get anything from this game now. Liverpool have done very well to limit the visitors' chances to a minimum.

89' Liverpool earn a corner off Ward-Prowse which is a non-event. They're effectively pinning Southampton into their own half, preventing the visitors from launching an attack. 

86' Walker-Peters is moving a little gingerly but looks OK to continue. Meanwhile, Liverpool will now make their desired change.

85' Walker-Peters is down holding his foot after being tackled. Oxlade-Chamberlain is getting ready to come on for Liverpool.

83' Southampton are starting to threaten a late raid on Liverpool's goal. Walker-Peters gets down the right and looks for Obafemi but Phillips positions himself well to block the cross.

81' Mane puts the ball in the net for Liverpool from Robertson's cross but Mane is offside. Liverpool might need to think about settling for what they have.

77' Jota earns a corner for Liverpool. Southampton are planning more substitutions but they won't happen yet as they clear the corner. Salah cuts back for Jota but the Portugal forward can't get a clear sight at goal, firing just wide.

76' There's a brief panic at the back for Liverpool as Obafemi races after a throughball. Alisson times his venture out of the box well to nip in just before the Irishman gets there first.

74' This game is at risk of fizzling out at the moment. Liverpool are starting to find it harder to break Southampton down.

72' There's been less goal action in this half than the first half. Both teams have only had three shots each, compared to nine for Liverpool and eight for Southampton earlier.

70' Chance for Southampton! Obafemi nods down a direct pass for Diallo who takes a swing from the edge of the box. It's close enough to Alisson to scare him into tipping it over the bar. The visitors promptly do little with their corner.

69' The longer the score stays like this, the more jittery Liverpool are going to get. Southampton still aren't doing a whole lot but they only need one good chance. Ward-Prowse inspires a routine save from Alisson from distance.

68' Stephens sticks out a leg to block Salah's attempt at goal. Walker-Peters saunters upfield and clatters a shot of his own against a Liverpool defender.

67' Obafemi takes a tumble in the Liverpool penalty area as Alisson slides in to intercept a cross. It's a fair challenge by the Brazilian. There's no hint of a penalty.

65' Liverpool are staying calm and patient with Southampton not offering much in the way of attacking threat. Hasenhuttl's about to make changes to his side.

63' Tella races into Liverpool's box but can't find the right angle to test Alisson with a shot. By the time he does, the hosts have got back to close the door.

60' Armstrong gets back to intercept Jota's cross and tries to carry Southampton forward. Redmond receives the ball and is overaggressive in fending off a Fabinho challenge. Liverpool free-kick.

58' Southampton haven't been able to lay a glove on Liverpool yet since half-time. Liverpool are comfortable for now but can't afford to be complacent.

56' Southampton earn a free-kick down their left as Redmond gets his foot trod on. Ward-Prowse's delivery isn't great this time as it arcs straight through to Alisson.

55' Mane thinks he's beaten Ward-Prowse for pace but can't get past the Southampton captain. 

53' Salah is almost in on goal but fouls his man while racing onto the ball. Redmond looks to find the head of Tella and Liverpool manage to stop the cross.

52' Jota looks to set up Wijnaldum on the edge of Southampton's box but the visitors block the pass. Liverpool look keen to get that second goal.

51' Fabinho pings a pass out wide to Alexander-Arnold who keeps things moving. Liverpool almost put the ball out of play but Salah prevents it from going out for a Southampton throw-in.

49' Jota plays a one-two with Mane and lashes at Forster at his near post from a tight angle. Liverpool take the resulting corner short but Phillips can't find the target from Alexander-Arnold's excellent cross.

47' Thiago spins on the ball in midfield and lures Tella into fouling him. The Spaniard has so much to offer Liverpool but hasn't had the best start to his career here yet.

46' The teams are back out for the second half. No changes at the break.

Liverpool need to score again before Southampton do as their defence is still looking fallible. Klopp will no doubt remind his team that they were in this position late on against Newcastle and promptly dropped two points. With Liverpool currently on their longest run without a clean sheet at home in the Premier League since the late 1990s, Southampton can turn this around if they can be a bit more clinical.

Liverpool lead a tight game at the break thanks to Mane's smartly taken header. Liverpool just about edged the first half but Southampton have had plenty to offer, with both goalkeepers Forster and Alisson getting work to do. It's not hard to envisage further goals in this game.

45' + 1' HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 SOUTHAMPTON

45' + 1' Ward-Prowse's free-kick from deep comes to naught as Bednarek fouls Jota in the box. That's all for now.

45' There'll be just the one added minute in this first half. Southampton earn a free-kick as Mane brings down Armstrong. They'll have the opportunity to test Liverpool's defence again from a set-piece.

44' Robertson's caught offside from Mane's throughball. Redmond checks onto his favoured right foot and plops a cross onto the head of Tella who heads straight at Alisson. That's a good chance for Southampton just before half-time.

42' Now Liverpool can counter through Salah. Unfortunately for the hosts Salah's pass inside to Jota is poor and Southampton intercept. The Egyptian throws his arms up in exasperation.

41' Southampton earn a free-kick to the right of Liverpool's box near the byline. Ward-Prowse swings it in and Liverpool deal with it.

39' Redmond finds time and space to shoot from the left of the box. His effort's not far off but whizzes wide.

37' Liverpool threaten to score again. Salah looks to be one-on-one with Forster but Southampton's defenders manage to get back to block. Thiago has a go from range and that's charged down too.

35' Walker-Peters jinks past his man and fizzes a cross-cum-shot across the box. It rolls out for a Liverpool goal-kick on the opposite side.

33' Astonishingly, Salah's assist for Mane there was the first time the duo have combined for a goal in the Premier League this season. The last time they did so was against Crystal Palace last June.

29' Chance for Southampton! The visitors break upfield quickly and Tella can power forward down the right. Tella squares it for Adams who fires straight at Alisson. Redmond picks up the pieces and fires a rocket straight into the arms of the Liverpool keeper.

27' Armstrong's speculative effort from range is blocked. Redmond has a try shortly after from just as far out but can't keep his shot down.

25' Forster wafts the corner away but not convincingly and Salah is in on goal. Forster gets low to make another save from the Egyptian. Liverpool get one more corner and Wijnaldum crashes a header against the crossbar. Liverpool look more than up for this.

24' Chance for Liverpool! Mane skips into the box and backheels for Jota. Jota darts inside and fires towards goal but Forster is in the right place to keep it out. Liverpool get a corner.

22' Salah's penalised for flicking a high foot towards the face of Vestergaard while going for the ball. It's an innocuous challenge. Up the other end, Tella is waved up by the referee after going down.

21' Redmond is in space down the left and skips inside to drop a cross towards the other side of the box. No one in Southampton white is there though. It'll be a Liverpool goal-kick.

20' Alexander-Arnold floats a dangerous direct pass towards Forster and the Southampton goalkeeper grabs it quickly. Alexander-Arnold's been a man on a mission since Gareth Southgate left him out of his last England squad.

19' Liverpool take the corner and soon win another. This time Phillips nods down and wide at the far post.

18' Liverpool put together some nice play on the edge of Southampton's box with Jota's cross being headed away. Liverpool keep the pressure on and Salah forces a save from Forster at his near post. The hosts will get a corner.

17' Alisson punches the corner away from danger. Southampton look to rebuild but soon give the ball away. Mane's cross from the left is easily claimed by Forster.

16' Ward-Prowse's corner doesn't lead to much but Southampton keep the ball and Armstrong plays it off Fabinho for another corner. It's been a solid start by the Saints.

15' Redmond twists and turns by the left touchline and beats Alexander-Arnold to approach the box. Alexander-Arnold gets back to block Redmond's cross and hand Southampton a corner.

13' Mane tries and fails to beat Walker-Peters. The Senegal winger asks for a foul but doesn't get it. Mane has not been quite the same player for Liverpool this season as he was in previous campaigns.

11' Bednarek nods the ball out of play for a Liverpool throw-in. It's been a fairly even start to the half with Liverpool having the slight edge at the moment.

9' Liverpool are starting to find their rhythm. Alexander-Arnold fires a direct pass towards Mane who escapes the challenge of Vestergaard just outside the box and flashes an effort over the crossbar.

7' Walker-Peters finds Walcott on the overlap and Walcott hangs a cross high into the box. Liverpool get rid of it.

5' Liverpool keep hold of the ball at the back before Salah starts off on a run down the right. Stephens tracks the Egyptian and stops him before he gets too close to Southampton's penalty area.

4' Walcott wins a free-kick as Phillips brings his run to an unfair halt. 

2' Southampton start brightly as their right-back Walker-Peters goes on a galloping run down the right and wins a corner. Ward-Prowse sends it in and Vestergaard heads wide.

1' We're underway here in Liverpool!

The two teams are out on the pitch at Anfield. Liverpool are in their iconic red home kit. Southampton are wearing their white away colours.

Normally this game would be easier for Liverpool. The Reds are unbeaten in their last six league games against Southampton at Anfield, winning the last three by an aggregate score of 10-0. However, Liverpool have conceded at least once in their last eight at home and lost 1-0 in the reverse fixture between this pair back in January. This could be a tricky match for the hosts.

Klopp makes two changes to the Liverpool side that drew 1-1 with Newcastle United last time out. Phillips replaces Kabak at centre-back, allowing Fabinho to step into midfield. Firmino starts on the bench. There's just the one change to Southampton from their draw with Leicester. Liverpool loanee Minamino can't play so Walcott starts instead. Danny Ings is still out injured.

SUBS: Alexandre Jankewitz, Michael Obafemi, Daniel N'Lundulu, Will Ferry, Ibrahima Diallo, Moussa Djenepo, Mohammed Salisu, Alex McCarthy, Kayne Ramsay.

SOUTHAMPTON (4-4-2): Fraser Forster; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jannik Vestergaard, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens; Theo Walcott, James Ward-Prowse (c), Stuart Armstrong, Nathan Tella; Che Adams, Nathan Redmond.

SUBS: Ben Woodburn, Adrian, Neco Williams, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Xherdan Shaqiri, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Billy Koumetio, Curtis Jones, Roberto Firmino.

LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nathaniel Phillips, Rhys Williams, Andrew Robertson; Thiago, Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum (c); Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane.

Southampton have also had a nasty second half to the campaign. The 16th-placed Saints have picked up just 11 points so far in 2021 - fewer than any other side - but battled to a creditable 1-1 draw at home to Leicester City last time out despite having 10 men for most of the game. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be hoping the grit his side showed there can carry them to a strong end to the season.

It's crunch time for Liverpool. With their chances of a top-four finish rapidly dwindling, Jurgen Klopp's seventh-placed Reds need to start a run of wins now if they are to scrape into next season's Champions League. Liverpool's home form has been their biggest issue this season after picking up just six points from the last 30 available to them at Anfield.

Hello! Welcome to our live text commentary of this Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield.

Thanks for joining our commentary this afternoon. Until next time, goodbye.

Barcelona are next in action against Levante on the road on Tuesday. Atletico take on Real Sociedad at home on Wednesday.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid play out a goalless draw in their LaLiga clash at Camp Nou this afternoon. The result favours Atletico more than Barca, although Real Madrid will be the happiest team in the battle for the crown. Diego Simeone's men had the best of the first half, but were unable to break past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barca had same issue regarding Jan Oblak in the second half. Ousmane Dembele could have yet won the game late on for the hosts, only to head over the bar from close range. Ronald Koeman and his team need a lot to go their way to win the title now.

90' + 3' FULL-TIME: BARCELONA 0-0 ATLETICO MADRID

90' + 3' Koke sees his corner cleared by Alba and the referee ends the contest.

90' + 2' Suarez wins a corner off the body of De Jong. Atletico have one final chance from the resulting corner.

90' There will be two minutes of added time.

90' INCHES WIDE! Messi wraps his left foot around the ball and strikes it towards the top-left corner. Oblak is scrambling and watches as it travels just wide of the target.

89' Messi takes a touch and gets brought down by Kondogbia on the edge of the Atletico box. This could be a huge moment in the game.

87' That was the chance for Barcelona. They've not been at their best, but Dembele could have snatched the three points for the hosts there.

85' WHAT A MISS! Barca carve open Atletico down the left flank as Messi and Griezmann combine to release Alba. He lifts a cross into the box for Dembele to attack. However, he can only plant his free header over the bar with the goal gaping.

84' Suarez turns and looks for a one-two with Joao Felix, but the two players are not on the same page and the ball travels behind for a goal-kick.

80' Messi tries a cutback from the free-kick to Dembele that is intercepted by Joao Felix. However, the Argentine tracks back to stop the Atletico counter by dispossessing Carrasco.

79' Carrasco brings down Dembele on a run down the right flank. Messi will take the free-kick from a tight angle.

76' There has been no way through for either side in the contest. Both keepers and backlines have been stout enough. It's going to take something special to get the three points this afternoon.

74' Messi clips a ball over the top for Alba to chase and he send a pass into the path of Griezmann in the box. The Frenchman shoots first time, but he scuffs his effort straight Oblak.

72' Correa and Pique battle for possession in a tussle in the Barcelona box. Both players go down, but the referee favours the home side and awards a free-kick before Suarez smashes home the loose ball.

71' DISALLOWED GOAL! Araujo rises to head an Alba cross into the back of the net, but the defender is in an offside position. The flag is raised before he can celebrate.

69' Llorente takes possession in the left-inside channel and he bends a cross to the back post, but no one in a red and white shirt attacks the delivery before it travels behind.

67' CHANCE! Messi sends a sublime effort over the wall from the right edge of the box towards the bottom-left corner, but Oblak reaches with his right hand to palm it behind.

63' SAVE! Messi cuts back on his right foot and supplies a delightful cross into the box from the left flank. Pique attacks the delivery with a glancing header, but Oblak reads the danger to gather low to his left.

62' WIDE Moriba latches on to a deflected cross from Alba in the box. He pulls the trigger on his left foot first time, but Savic acts quickly to divert it wide of the target.

60' Saul nudges over Griezmann and has a nervy look at the referee. It's only a free-kick to Barcelona, but Saul has to be extremely careful.

57' Suarez pulls into space to latch onto Trippier's cross, but he steers his strike into the hands of Ter Stegen. However, the Uruguayan is offside anyway.

55' BLOCK! Moriba puts his body on the line at the back to deny Carrasco, who produces a blast on the half-volley. The Barca man holds firm to deflect it away from goal.

54' Correa makes a good run into the left-inside channel, forcing Alba into a desperate dive to poke the ball behind for a corner.

52' Correa performs his defensive duties well and earns his team a free-kick from a challenge from Lenglet.

50' It has been a positive start to the second half by both sides. A moment of magic or a mistake could decide this contest.

48' CHANCE! Correa tees up Suarez for a strike on the edge of the Barca box on the half-volley, but his effort just travels wide of the right post with Ter Stegen scrambling.

47' OVER! Messi curls a dangerous free-kick into the box for Lenglet to attack, but he just cannot make clean contact on the stretch and nods his effort over the bar.

46' We're back under way at Camp Nou.

Both teams have had their moments, but they have been a tad tense. With so much riding on the game it is understandable. The team that handles their composure in the second period could well be lifting the trophy on the final day of the season.

It's goalless at the break in the LaLiga contest between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou. The visitors have had decent opportunities in front of goal, but poor finishing and fine work from Marc-Andre ter Stegen has denied them the lead. Lionel Messi produced Barca's best opening, but saw his effort brilliantly saved Jan Oblak. It's all to play for in the second half.

45' + 4' HALF-TIME: BARCELONA 0-0 ATLETICO MADRID

45' + 2' Simeone will be frustrated with his side's finishing this afternoon. They've had the better of the opportunities, but have not been able to punish Barca.

45' There will be four minutes of added time.

45' OVER! Felipe snatches at a low cross in from the right flank from Correa following an Atletico corner and blazes a left-footed strike over the bar.

43' Carrasco is played into space down the left flank and he produces a marauding run into the Barcelona box. He cuts back to shoot on his right foot, but he gets crowded out and his eventual strike is blocked by Pique.

41' CLOSE! Messi weaves his way brilliantly through the Atletico defence, skipping past three challenges in a run from the right flank. He pulls the trigger on a left-footed strike that Oblak stretches and just manages to turn wide of the right post.

39' Messi tries to send Griezmann down the left-inside channel, but the Frenchman moves a fraction too soon and is caught offside.

38' Atletico are finding holes in the Barcelona defence and are looking the more likely side to break the deadlock.

37' SAVE! Ter Stegen does brilliantly to deny a powerful left-footed strike from Carrasco low to his right. His next action is more impressive as he springs to his feet to push the rebound behind away from the lurking presence of Suarez. Top keeping from the German.

34' CHANCE! Suarez takes a neat touch down the left flank and bursts into the box. He does not have a great deal of support so he goes for a strike from a tight angle that is repelled by Ter Stegen.

33' SAVE! Atletico stretch the Barcelona defence down the left flank as Koke releases Carrasco. The Belgian cuts a low ball back for Llorente to strike, but his scuffed effort is well saved by Ter Stegen with one hand before Pique clears the danger.

31' No Busquets is struggling. The Spaniard will have to make way here. He perhaps should not have returned to the field.

30' Busquets returns to the field for the home side, which will be a relief for Koeman as there is no direct replacement on the bench.

29' SAVE! A quick ball over the top from De Jong finds Griezmann in space on the edge of the Atletico box. The Frenchman shoots on his left foot, but sends his effort straight at Oblak.

28' Busquets has to leave the field temporarily for further treatment and a concussion test.

27' Savic and Busquets have a clash of heads, leaving the Barcelona midfielder down on the deck in need of treatment for a bloody nose.

26' Carrasco gets the better of Mingueza in the middle of the park and is pulled back by the Barca defender. The visitors get the free-kick.

25' Barca try to play their way through the Atletico backline on the edge of the box, but the red and white shirts hold a firm line to halt the home side.

22' Pique and Suarez collide for the second time of the game and the Atletico forward wins a free-kick inside the Barca half.

20' Barcelona are on their mettle at the back and Koke's cross is claimed by Ter Stegen at the back post with a solid reach.

19' CHALLENGE! Lenglet makes a vital intervention in the box to deny Correa. Hermoso makes a good run into the left-inside channel to latch on to Saul's offload. He works a low cross into the middle that Correa attacks, but Lenglet sticks out a leg to divert his strike wide of the left post.

16' Messi works the ball short to Dest to flick a cross into the box, but Felipe guides it away from Pique.

15' Hermoso brings down Dest on the charge down the right flank and gives away a free-kick in a dangerous spot.

13' Lemar is struggling with an injury and may have to make way for the visitors.

12' Carrasco has to be alert at the back to poke Messi's throughball for the run of Dest in the right-inside channel behind for a corner.

10' SAVE! Suarez lifts an effort over the wall from the resulting free-kick, but he curls his strike straight into the hands of Ter Stegen.

9' Suarez is brought down on the edge of the Barcelona box by Pique and the referee awards a free-kick to the visitors.

7' Barca opt for the short free-kick, which is disrupted by the visitors with relative ease.

6' Messi wins a free-kick just inside the Atletico half after being fouled by Hermoso.

5' Barca are trying to get their foot on the ball to establish a rhythm in their possession game in the Atletico half.

3' Lemar makes a break at the Barca defence and shoots with power on his right foot from the left-inside channel, but Ter Stegen saves his effort with ease.

1' We're underway at Camp Nou.

Barcelona have lost just one of their 21 last LaLiga games against Atletico Madrid (W14 D6), 0-1 in the reserve fixture this season. The last season the Blaugranas lost home and away in the league against Atletico was 2005/06 (1-2 at Vicente Calderon and 1-3 at Camp Nou).

Atletico have made two changes to their side that overcame Eibar in their lasting out. Felipe returns to the line-up in place of Gimenez, who drops to the bench. Simeone can operate with a back three or back four using the flexibility of Trippier and Carrasco. Koke returns to the fold to replace Kondogbia in the middle of the park alongside Llorente.

Barcelona have made only one change to their side that beat Valencia during the week. Mingueza gets the start in the back three alongside Lenglet and Pique in place of Araujo, who drops to the bench. Pedri and De Jong sit in behind Griezmann and Messi in the final third.

ATLETICO MADRID SUBS: Ivo Grbic, Jose Gimenez, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Lucas Torreira, Joao Felix, Saul Niguez, Renan Lodi, Hector Herrera, Moussa Dembele, Vitolo, Sime Vrsaljko.

ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Kieran Trippier, Stefan Savic, Felipe, Mario Hermoso; Yannick Carrasco, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Thomas Lemar; Luis Suarez, Angel Correa.

BARCELONA SUBS: Ronald Araujo, Miralem Pjanic, Martin Braithwaite, Ousmane Dembele, Riqui Puig, Neto, Trincao, Sergi Roberto, Samuel Umtiti, Junior Firpo, Ilaix Moriba, Arnau Tenas. 

BARCELONA (3-1-4-2): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Oscar Mingueza, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet; Sergio Busquets; Sergino Dest, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Jordi Alba; Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi.

Atletico have held top spot in LaLiga since the beginning of November and cannot afford to relinquish their advantage. Diego Simeone knows that a win over Barca would effectively end the Catalan club's late surge for the crown, therefore, there is plenty of incentive for Los Rojiblancos to raise the level of their game to defeat them on the road. Atletico beat Eibar last time out, recovering from a 2-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao. Only Atletico's best will be good enough today.

Barcelona bounced back from a surprise defeat to Granada by edging out Valencia last time out by a 3-2 margin. It was a close contest at the Mestalla, but Ronald Koeman's men were able to respond after going behind to take the three points courtesy of a brace from Lionel Messi and a strike from Antoine Griezmann. The Catalan club have a huge opportunity to surpass Atletico at the top of the table with a victory this afternoon to shake up the title race.

Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou.

6' Another goal for Lewandowski edges him closer to that all-time Bundesliga record of course. He'll need a few more, but he's getting closer to the magic number.

4' This could very easily become a party for Bayern - they've been know to blow opposition off the park when in the mood - but they are forced back onto the defensive almost from the restart. Lainer lashes an attempt towards goal but it is comfortably wayward in the end.

1' We are underway in this Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach!

The teams have emerged and we are moments away from kick-off.

Since the start of 2011-12, Bayern have lost more Bundesliga games against Gladbach than versus any other side (8). The Foals are the only side that FCB do not have a positive record against in this timeframe (W8, D3, L8).

Subs: Hannes Wolf, Lars Stindl, Jordan Beyer, Oscar Wendt, Patrick Herrmann, Alassane Plea, Christoph Kramer, Tony Jantschke, Tobias Sippel.

BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH (3-4-3): Yann Sommer; Matthias Ginter, Nico Elvedi, Ramy Bensebaini; Stefan Lainer, Denis Zakaria, Florian Neuhaus, Valentino Lazaro; Breel Embolo, Jonas Hofmann, Marcus Thuram.

Subs: Tanguy Kouassi, Bouna Sarr, Marc Roca, Alexander Nubel, Leon Goretzka, Javi Martínez, Serge Gnabry, Niklas Sule, Leroy Sane.

BAYERN MUNICH (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Benjamin Pavard, Jerome Boateng, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, David Alaba; Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala; Robert Lewandowski.

There's just two changes from last time out for the hots, with Lucas Hernandez and Jamal Musiala drafted into the starting XI. Jonas Hofmann meanwhile is the only change for the visitors.

Their visitors, Champions League contenders this term, have enjoyed a less illustrious campaign however. Marco Rose's side face a fight to finish in sight of Europe this season - but victory over the champions would be a fine feather in their cap at the tail-end of a tough season.

Today's earlier victory for Borussia Dortmund over RB Leipzig made it a ninth consecutive title for the Bavarian giants, to help cap off Hansi Flick's final month at the helm before he departs. But the treble-winning coach would surely love to see his side mark the occasion with a fine game on home turf.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2020-21 Bundesliga season, as newly crowned champions Bayern Munich look to celebrate their triumph in style against Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena.

10' It's still all City at the moment and they're patiently playing out from the back to try and open up some space in behind Chelsea. Cancelo lifts a pass over the top to Jesus, who flicks it on, but there's no one behind him to bring it down.

8' Sterling is crowded off the ball, but he manages to touch it through to Aguero and his shot ends up bouncing off Jesus' back on the edge of the box. It falls for Mendy though and he drills a low shot across goal, but it's always going wide.

6' Ederson plays the ball out to Dias on the right and he takes his time to try and pick out a pass until Ziyech closes him down. The defender ends up backing himself into a corner but just manages to get out of trouble.

4' Christensen completely misses his clearance and Torres runs onto it behind him before driving into the box. The Spaniard hits the shot just before Rudiger gets back, but he fires it high over the crossbar.

2' City are pressing Chelsea high up the field in the opening minutes of the game and are making it difficult for the visitors to get out of their own half. Azpilicueta chooses to go long for Werner but overhits the pass and Ederson sweeps it clear.

1' Werner gets the game underway for Chelsea! 

The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away.

Victory for City would see them win the Premier League title for the fifth time, with only Manchester United (13) lifting the trophy more since its foundation in 1992.

Thomas Tuchel makes five changes to his side after their win over Real Madrid last time out, bringing in James, Ziyech, Gilmour, Alonso and Pulisic. Jorginho and Havertz drop to the bench, with Mason Mount, Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell all being rested.

Pep Guardiola rotates his squad again and makes nine changes to the team that beat Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, with only Ederson and Dias retaining their places. Aguero, Sterling and Jesus are brought in to lead the line, while De Bruyne is left out of the squad due to not being fully fit.

CHELSEA SUBS: Jorginho, Emerson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Olivier Giroud, Kai Havertz, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Valentino Livramento, Tammy Abraham, Kurt Zouma.

CHELSEA STARTING XI (3-1-4-2): Edouard Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger; N'Golo Kante; Reece James, Hakim Ziyech, Billy Gilmour, Marcos Alonso; Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner.

MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Zack Steffen, Eric Garcia, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Kyle Walker.

MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI (3-3-3-1): Ederson; Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte; Joao Cancelo, Rodrigo, Benjamin Mendy; Ferran Torres, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling; Gabriel Jesus.

This is the first of two meetings between the clubs this month after they both booked a place in the Champions League final earlier this week. And City could wrap up the Premier League title this weekend with a win today. If they draw or lose though, they'll have to hope Manchester United don't better their result tomorrow. City have lost just one of their last seven in all competitions (W6) though that was a defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup final, which was a win that set the Blues on a run of six games unbeaten in all competitions.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium!