Manchester City fullback Aleksandar Kolarov says only Manchester United can stop them winning the league.
The Serbian also feels their Etihad Stadium clash with United at the end of April could prove decisive.
"We are in a two-way battle with United at the top of the Premiership and I think it will be like that until the very end," he told Serbian website B92.
"We are playing well, have a two-point advantage and they (United) are coming to our ground three rounds before the end.
"Maybe that game will be the decisive one, but I think we are the better team and must show that on the pitch." "Of course, that raises the tension so every game in every round our two clubs play will be on a high note.
