With ten games to go, Liverpool still have a great chance of winning the Premier League. They trail leaders and defending champions Manchester City by just four points and have a game in hand on their rivals.
Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes received a big boost on Monday, March 14. Manchester City were only able to draw 0-0 at Crystal Palace. That was a golden chance to extend their lead at the top to six points. However, they dropped points for the second time in four league games. It was also their second game in a row in which they have failed to score.
Those are statistics to put a smile on the face of any Liverpool fan. With an away game at City to come, Liverpool know that if they can win all their remaining league games, the title will be coming back to Anfield.
Liverpool’s hopes of a second Premier League title in three years weren’t looking so good in early January.
A 2-2 draw at Chelsea meant they’d earned just two points from their last three league games. What was even more frustrating was the fact they had led in games at Tottenham and Chelsea and only came away with a couple of draws.
A long unbeaten run was needed for Liverpool to put the pressure on Manchester City, who had won 11 straight league games at that stage. Liverpool have most certainly met that target and closed the gap on the leaders.
Saturday, March 12 saw Liverpool earn a 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion. The win over the out-of-form Seagulls was the eighth consecutive win for the Reds in the Premier League. Now, the 2/1 title odds on Liverpool being champions are looking very good indeed.
There are some tough battles ahead in the coming weeks. Liverpool travel to Arsenal on Wednesday, March 16, and it’s vital that they win that match. Doing so will take them to within a single point of Manchester City with level games played.
Away Premier League form needed to be improved on if they were to catch City. Points had been dropped in five matches on the road, though only West Ham United and Leicester City had beaten Liverpool.
Their last three away Premier League fixtures have all been won. That’s the form they need to continue if they are to be the champions again. Arsenal are in good form and looking likely to finish In the top four.
It seems a long time ago since Liverpool beat the Gunners 4-0 at home. Arsenal have improved since then but just how good are they? Liverpool have to be fancied to beat them if again showing their current form.
When you think of Liverpool, the first thoughts are of their impressive attack. Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota have all continued to show good form this season. All three of them are in double figures for Premier League goals this season. Liverpool have scored 73 goals in their 28 league games but have only conceded 20 themselves.
The Reds have kept five clean sheets in their last six Premier League fixtures. If the defence can continue in that form, then another Premier League title is possible. That good defensive display has also put Liverpool in the position where their goal difference is better than that of their title rivals.
The away game at Manchester City will be vitally important for Liverpool. Avoiding defeat must be the main aim, especially with so few games remaining. The two teams meet at the Etihad on April 10 with Liverpool hoping for a first Premier League win there since 2015.
Both Crystal Palace and Tottenham have won Premier League games at Manchester City this season. If they can do it, then surely Liverpool must have a chance of going to the Etihad and returning with three points.
Those dropped points at Palace have given more hope to Liverpool. It does take a little bit of pressure off them as a draw at the Etihad wouldn’t be a disastrous result. City have dropped points in two of their last four away Premier League games.
A draw at City would prevent the league leaders from extending the gap at the top. Then Liverpool can just win their remaining matches and know just one slip-up by City would see them again become champions of the Premier League. They have the momentum at present; Klopp’s team just has to keep that up until the end of the season.
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