Liverpool’s rivals Manchester United have given them a helping hand by drawing 1-1 with Arsenal, but how many points do the Reds now need to win the Premier League title?
Arne Slot’s side recovered from going 1-0 down at home to Southampton on Saturday afternoon, producing a far better second-half performance to win 3-1 at Anfield.
Darwin Nunez eased the nerves inside the stadium to turn Luis Diaz’s cross into the net, while Mohamed Salah buried two emphatic penalties to seal three more priceless points.
Liverpool’s victory took them 16 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, putting pressure on Arsenal to pick up a win at United on Sunday.
The Gunners could only draw 1-1 at Old Trafford, however, with Bruno Fernandes opening the scoring with a free-kick and Declan Rice equalising after the break.
It was a perfect result for Liverpool, with not only their title rivals slipping up, but also their most bitter adversaries being deprived of a win.
This all means that Arsenal can now only pick up a total of 85 points in the Premier League this season, assuming they win all 10 of their remaining matches.
That includes a trip to Liverpool in May, which will clearly be a huge task.
Therefore, the Reds just need 16 points from their final nine matches to clinch a second Premier League crown and a 20th league title in the club’s great history.
In fact, 15 points could even be enough, assuming Liverpool continue their superior goal difference over Arsenal.
Currently, theirs is +42, compared to the Gunners’ +28, which suggests it won’t be overturned in the coming weeks and months.
So that’s six wins needed to seal glory, or four victories and draws apiece for that matter, as Liverpool supporters start to dream.
It would be a stunning triumph by the Reds, who went into the 2024/25 season as the third-favourite to win the league, behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
They have been relentless while others have dipped, and to have only lost once in the league ahead of their next game in the competition, at home to Everton on April 2nd, is an incredible effort by everyone involved.
