When might Liverpool secure the Premier League title? Arne Slot’s team is getting closer to their next championship.
**Liverpool and PSG ‘Both Good Enough’ to Reach Champions League Final**
Liverpool’s relentless pursuit of glory this season has seen them secure an impressive 21 victories from 29 league matches, with just a solitary defeat marring their campaign. This remarkable form, combined with the alarming decline of defending champions Manchester City and the inconsistency displayed by rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, places the Reds tantalisingly close to clinching the Premier League title for a record-equalling 20th time.
Under the astute guidance of new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool’s title triumph appears to be a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’. As the season progresses, attention turns to how soon they can wrap up the league title.
**Remaining Premier League Fixtures**
Liverpool have nine crucial matches left to secure the Premier League crown. Their next challenge is the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, followed by an international break. The Reds will not return to league action until April 2, when they host Merseyside rivals Everton.
Here’s a look at Liverpool’s remaining fixtures:
– Everton (H) – April 2
– Fulham (A) – April 6
– West Ham (H) – April 13
– Leicester (A) – April 20
– Tottenham (H) – April 27
– Chelsea (A) – May 3
– Arsenal (H) – May 10
– Brighton (A) – May 18
– Crystal Palace (H) – May 25
**Points Required for the Title**
Currently sitting on 70 points, Liverpool need just 16 more to surpass Arsenal’s total of 55 points, which is the maximum they can achieve with 10 matches remaining. This means the Reds would require five wins and a draw from their remaining nine fixtures to secure the title.
If Liverpool can achieve this, they would be crowned champions during their visit to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on May 3.
**Earliest Possible Title Win**
However, Arsenal’s recent struggles suggest that Liverpool’s coronation could come even sooner. Should the Gunners falter in their next three matches, and Liverpool triumph against both Everton and Fulham, the Reds would amass 76 points. This would mean that a single point against West Ham at Anfield on April 12 would be enough to seal the title.
**Record Title Wins**
If Liverpool do manage to clinch the title against West Ham, they would do so with six matches remaining—just one shy of their own record for the earliest title win in Premier League history, which they set in the 2019/20 season with seven games to spare.
**Historical Context of Title Races**
The largest points gap between first and second in Premier League history stands at 19 points, a record set by Manchester City over Manchester United in the 2017/18 season. Liverpool, should they maintain their current form, could also challenge for the highest points total ever recorded by a Premier League winner.
Manchester City holds that record with 100 points, achieved in the same season. If Liverpool were to win all their remaining matches, they would finish the season with 97 points, matching their total from the 2018/19 campaign, where they finished second to City.
**Debut Season Success**
Arne Slot is on the verge of joining an elite group of managers who have won the Premier League in their debut season, including the likes of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti. If he leads Liverpool to 97 points, it would mark the highest points total ever achieved by a debut manager in the league.
**Potential for Historic Collapse**
In the unlikely event that Liverpool were to falter and fail to win the title, it would represent the biggest collapse in Premier League history. Currently, they hold a 15-point lead, and should Arsenal win their game in hand, that gap would reduce to 12 points—the previous record for the largest lead surrendered in a title race.
As the season reaches its climax, all eyes will be on Liverpool as they aim to secure their place in history. The Reds are not just chasing a title; they are on the brink of etching their name into the annals of Premier League folklore.