Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Manchester City needing to play two Premier League games in the space of 48 hours as "a crime".
Pep Guardiola's side are set to face Wolves on December 27 before backing up on the 29th to host Sheffield United.
The City boss has already expressed his anger with the scheduling and even wrote a letter to the Premier League to complain.
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While the Reds may be hoping Guardiola's men stumble further in the Premier League title race over the festive season, Klopp sympathised with City's cause and believes no team should have to play two league games in such quick succession.