Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea teammates that Liverpool will not roll over against them on Sunday.
Victory for the Reds could well see Manchester United go on and win a 19th top-flight title, edging one clear of their fierce rivals from Anfield.
Chelsea go into the game at Anfield one point ahead of United but Lampard insists Carlo Ancelotti's men will receive no favours from Liverpool.
"There's no chance that 11 Liverpool players can go out and consider Man United winning the championship in that game," said Lampard.
"They go out to win the game. You wouldn't be professional otherwise but they are professional. The manager's professional, the players are.
"There's no way they'll think about anything other than winning the game regardless of whether it gets them in the Champions League next year or not as well.
"Even if they're out of it, they will give everything. There's no doubt about that.
"It is a difficult match but it's not a case of us worrying. Everyone is aware that when they go to Liverpool it will be difficult, whatever stage of the season it is.
"It is quite a simple formula for us. Win two games and we win the league, if we don't, we may have to rely on goal difference - it depends on Manchester United's results."
The Blues were at their ruthless best in dispatching Stoke 7-0 on Sunday, but Lampard added: "The win against Stoke doesn't count for anything now. Of course you want to carry the momentum through and it is helpful to take confidence into the next game.
"But if we don't turn up at Anfield, play slow and without the same intensity that we did against Stoke, then we will lose, it is simple as that."
Chelsea were rampant against a ragged Stoke side and Lampard grabbed a double, one from the penalty spot, to take his tally to 25 for the season.
Salomon Kalou hit a hat-trick with substitute Daniel Sturridge and Florent Malouda also on target.
But while Didier Drogba failed to get on the score sheet, the Ivorian striker caused problems for City all afternoon.
His power, presence and pace, considering he is supposed to be struggling with a groin problem, helped Chelsea bounce back in style from their defeat to Tottenham the previous week.
Drogba may have lost out on an individual honour to Wayne Rooney in the race to become the PFA Player of the Year but the Ivory Coast international is determined to finish top scorer in the Premier League.
"The way Didier played against Stoke is what he's about," said Lampard. "People talk about Rooney being missing and he is the player of the year but we have also lost players for large parts of the season. It all evens itself out.
"Didier wants to be the top scorer in the league, he deserves to be. Let's hope in the next two games he will score the goals to make him that."
Meanwhile Kalou celebrated his first-hat-trick for the club with the match ball and insisted their 7-0 victory showed how badly they want the title.
"Winning 7-0 at home shows we really want to be champions," said Kalou. "If you want to be champions, that's the kind of game you have to win.
"We didn't show any nerves. Everyone was at their best and played very well. We know United won't back down so we have to push it. We have to focus on ourselves and keep winning our games. We can't expect United to give us the title."
