s assertion on the weekend has been hailed in some corners because the win that primarily wrapped up the 2024/25 title.
The consequence prolonged the Reds’ lead on the high of the league to 11 factors with 11 video games left to play, and although have a recreation in hand, it doesn’t seem like ’s facet – who’ve misplaced simply as soon as all season – will relinquish such a sizeable lead.
The Reds want simply 26 factors out of a attainable 33, with solely capable of acquire a most of 89 factors – in the event that they had been to win all of their remaining 12 video games, that’s.
Liverpool followers should be trying over their shoulders with some nerves, however the reality is that the membership is edging in direction of one other top-flight title – however when is the earliest that they may clinch quantity 20?
When may Liverpool win the Premier League?
There may be potential for a title-decider to happen at Anfield, as Arsenal go to on 10 Could within the third-from-last recreation of the season.
If either side had been to win each of their video games from now to then, it might put Liverpool on 88 factors and Arsenal on 80 – which means that the Gunners must win to maintain the title alive.
However whereas that state of affairs would possibly maintain some romance for followers and neutrals, it’s extra doubtless that the title shall be determined earlier than that.
Whereas Liverpool can afford to lose twice within the run-in, they’ve solely misplaced as soon as this season – manner again in September towards Nottingham Forest – and are averaging 2.37 factors per recreation this season.
Conversely, Arsenal are averaging simply 2.03 factors per recreation, and have already misplaced three matches whereas drawing yet one more than Liverpool, with eight attracts.
On paper, the earliest that the Reds may wrap up the title could be on 12 April, once they face West Ham – that is fairly unlikely although, as Arsenal must lose all 5 of their video games as much as then (in addition to Liverpool profitable all of theirs).
What’s a extra practical estimate?
these factors per recreation statistics, it’s at the moment ‘extra’ doubtless that Liverpool will wrap up the title in the event that they win towards Chelsea in gameweek 35, which takes place on the weekend of three Could.
However, it could possibly be sooner than that too, with Arsenal dealing with Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Manchester United within the subsequent few weeks.
On the identical time, of Liverpool’s seven fixtures earlier than 3 Could, they solely play one facet within the top-half of the desk (Fulham).
And with 5 of these matches happening at Anfield, Liverpool may construct a mathematically unassailable lead even earlier than 3 Could – with Chelsea and Arsenal probably having to roll out the guard of honour for the Reds in Could.
Remaining Premier League fixtures
Liverpool have simply 11 matches left to play, whereas Arsenal have yet one more – which is able to happen on the weekend of 16 March, when the Reds are contesting the Carabao Cup ultimate.
Either side’s remaining fixtures are as follows:
Liverpool
Newcastle (H) – 26 February
Southampton (H) – 8 March
Everton (H) – 2 April
Fulham (A) – 5 April
West Ham (H) – 12 April
Leicester (A) – 19 April
Tottenham (H) – 26 April
Chelsea (A) – 3 Could
Arsenal (H) – 10 Could
Brighton (A) – 18 Could
Crystal Palace (H) – 25 Could
Arsenal
Nottingham Forest (A) – 26 February
Manchester United (A) – 9 March
Chelsea (H) – 16 March
Fulham (H) – 1 April
Everton (A) – 5 April
Brentford (H) – 12 April
Ipswich (A) – 19 April
Crystal Palace (H) – 26 April
Bournemouth (H) – 3 Could
Liverpool (A) – 10 Could
Newcastle (H) – 18 Could
Southampton (A) – 25 Could
