Liverpool can clinch their 20th English top-flight crown with a single point in Sunday’s showdown against Tottenham at Anfield.
Liverpool’s title party was put on hold after Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on April 23, but the Gunners’ slip leaves Arne Slot’s side just one point from glory Reuters. Palace twice came from behind via Eberechi Eze’s 27th-minute volley and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 83rd-minute chip, cancelling out early strikes from Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard for the hosts.
The current Premier League table shows Liverpool sitting on 79 points from 33 matches, while Arsenal have 67 points after 34 games. The Reds hold a 12-point advantage and possess a game in hand, giving them five fixtures remaining to Arsenal’s four Reuters. That single point needed to seal the championship could arrive as soon as this weekend if Slot’s men avoid defeat against Spurs.
Sunday’s clash with Tottenham on April 27 at Anfield represents the earliest chance for Liverpool to mathematically wrap up the title. Victory would lift them to 82 points, an unassailable lead with fixtures still to come Reuters. With home advantage and momentum firmly on their side, the stage is set for a memorable coronation.
Liverpool’s confidence will be sky-high after their demolition of Spurs in the reverse fixture on December 22, 2024, when they ran out 6-3 winners at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz both struck twice as the Reds showcased their attacking verve in a nine-goal thriller ReutersESPN.com.
Should Slot’s side falter at home to Tottenham, they still possess three further opportunities to seal the deal: a trip to Chelsea on May 4, a home date with Arsenal on May 10, and a season-ending fixture at Crystal Palace on May 25 talkSPORT. Any slip by Arsenal in their remaining four fixtures would only increase Liverpool’s cushion.
Arsenal themselves face a weekend without Premier League action as they gear up for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on April 29. That break could see the Gunners travel to Merseyside later with a guard of honour waiting for Slot’s champions should the Reds secure the crown before then talkSPORTtalkSPORT.
Despite the mounting pressure on their title rivals, Mikel Arteta has underlined Arsenal’s focus on maintaining their own standards. “All we can do is delay that moment and from our side earn the right to finish as high as possible,” he insisted after Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Leicester, determined to push the leaders all the way The Times of India.
A 46-year-old Slot will ride into Anfield’s history books if he steers Liverpool to victory. Inaugural success under the Dutch coach would deliver the club’s record-equalling 20th English championship after a near-flawless campaign Transfer Market. The Reds now stand on the brink of triumph – one point stands between them and their latest piece of silverware.
