Liverpool are closing in on their second Premier League title, and their standing as champions may very well be confirmed as quickly as Wednesday night time.
Whereas Arne Slot’s facet have struggled to persuade in latest weeks as they did throughout an imperious first half to 2024/25, Arsenal’s incapability to grab upon any slip-ups or put any severe strain on the Reds has allowed Liverpool to serenely stroll to the championship.
This was meant to be a yr of transition for the Reds within the wake of Jurgen Klopp’s exit, however Mohamed Salah’s dazzling marketing campaign has impressed the Merseyside membership to glory in what’s been a tumultuous marketing campaign off-the-field because of three contract disputes.
Liverpool will proceed with Salah starring down the correct and Virgil van Dijk marshalling their defence, however Trent Alexander-Arnold seems to be poised to maneuver on with Actual Madrid lurking. Nonetheless, the right-back left supporters with an enduring reminiscence by crashing house the successful aim at Leicester on Sunday.
The Reds are closing in, and this is why they’ll win the title with out kicking a ball on Wednesday night time.
Alexander-Arnold’s strike at King Energy Stadium means Liverpool boast a 13-point lead on the summit with 5 video games to play. They’re subsequent in motion on Sunday towards Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, and so they’ll be topped champions with a victory.
Nonetheless, their closest challengers Arsenal, are enjoying on Wednesday night time attributable to Crystal Palace’s participation within the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend. In the event that they’re crushed by the Eagles, the Reds will probably be confirmed as champions.
The Gunners will declare 81 factors in the event that they win their remaining 5 video games, and Liverpool are at present on 79. In the event that they lose to Palace, they’ll solely attain 78. A draw nearly retains them within the hunt, however the Reds would solely then require a degree on Sunday.
Whereas captain Van Dijk “expects” Arsenal to triumph in midweek, the Dutchman is getting ready to host a possible celebration on Wednesday night time: “I count on Arsenal to win at house however, yeah, if it does not occur then I feel it could be good to be collectively,” he revealed after Sunday’s win at Leicester.
“So nonetheless which will look, we’ll talk about within the subsequent couple of days. But when Arsenal simply win that recreation, as they in all probability count on they may do towards an excellent Crystal Palace, then we’ve to do our job on the weekend.”
Liverpool’s sole title success in 2020 was confirmed by way of the failure of their closest rivals on the summit, with Manchester Metropolis shedding 2-1 at Chelsea whereas the Reds squad gathered at Formby Corridor Resort to have a good time an emphatic triumph.
