Monday tenth March, 2025 06:25 AM|
Liverpool’s march to the Premier League title appears inevitable after they elevated their lead on the high of the desk to fifteen factors.
No crew in English top-flight historical past, going all the way in which again to 1888-89, has been this far clear at this stage of the season and never gained the title.
The Reds have solely misplaced as soon as within the league all season – and beat Southampton 3-1 on Saturday. Meanwhile, second-placed Arsenal have dropped factors in every of their previous three video games – together with their 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.
“Liverpool will look at it and think ‘Arsenal have almost given up the title race’,” former Manchester United captain Roy Keane stated on Sky Sports.
And former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson added: “I will likely be saying now that Arsenal want to pay attention to get into the Premier League high 4.
“Liverpool are too far away. They have only lost one game all season. [The title race] is over.”
Nottingham Forest are third, 4 factors behind Arsenal, and Chelsea one other two factors additional again in fourth.
Manchester City, who’ve gained the previous 4 Premier League titles, sit fifth after dropping 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
BBC Sport seems at when Liverpool may wrap up their second Premier League title – and record-equalling twentieth general.
What dates may the Reds be ?
It is truthful to say the Anfield membership are champions elect now – so it’s a matter of when and never if.
Statisticians Opta give Liverpool a 99.66% likelihood of successful the title. Arsenal are 15 factors behind with a recreation in hand however have only a 0.34% off ending high.
The Reds want 16 factors out of a doable 27 to ensure the title, with Arsenal solely in a position to get hold of a most of 85 factors.
If Liverpool win their subsequent 5 video games and Arsenal their subsequent six, taking into consideration their recreation in hand, then Arne Slot’s aspect would wish only a solitary level from their encounter towards Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 3 May to be topped champions.
If Liverpool win their subsequent two fixtures and each Arsenal and Nottingham Forest lose their subsequent 4 then the Reds will likely be champions on 12 April.
Because of their progress within the Champions League, place within the Carabao Cup closing towards Newcastle and a world break, Liverpool don’t play one other league recreation in March.
Liverpool’s closing Premier League video games (dates topic to vary)
2 April: Everton (H)
5 April: Fulham (A)
12 April: West Ham (H)
19 April: Leicester (A)
26 April: Tottenham (H)
3 May: Chelsea (A)
10 May: Arsenal (H)
18 May: Brighton (A)
25 May: Crystal Palace (H)
Could Liverpool break any data?
Liverpool would wish all the things to go their method to equal their very own document of successful the title with seven video games to go in 2019-20.
Equalling the 5 video games left of Manchester United (2000-01) and Manchester City (2017-18) is extra achievable.
United (1999-2000 and 2012-13) and Arsenal (2003-04) did it with 4 video games to spare.
The earliest date a title has been gained by was 14 April 2001 when United had been topped champions.
For Liverpool to beat that document they would wish to extend their lead over Arsenal considerably.
The Reds know that in the event that they win it, it will likely be earlier within the 12 months than their solely different Premier League title – which got here on 25 June 2020 within the Covid-interupted season.
Arne Slot’s aspect must prolong their lead on the high by seven factors to document the largest margin of victory in a Premier League season.
Manchester City completed 19 factors away from Manchester United in 2017-18 once they gained the Premier League title with a document 100 factors.
The Reds can get a most of 97 factors.