Liverpool are on the brink of clinching their second Premier League crown, with the possibility of sealing the title as early as Wednesday night.
Despite a noticeable dip in form during the latter half of the 2024/25 campaign, Arne Slot’s men have maintained a firm grip on top spot, thanks largely to Arsenal’s failure to capitalize on Liverpool’s occasional slips.
What was anticipated to be a transitional year following Jurgen Klopp’s departure has evolved into a title charge, powered by Mohamed Salah’s exceptional performances and navigated through a backdrop of off-field unrest involving three unresolved contract sagas.
With Salah continuing to terrorize defenders on the right and Virgil van Dijk anchoring the backline, Liverpool’s title push remains strong.
However, the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold hangs in the balance amid reported interest from Real Madrid.
The full-back, nonetheless, gifted fans a memorable moment by netting the decisive goal at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on Sunday.
Liverpool’s dominance has placed them 13 points clear at the summit with five fixtures remaining. A win against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday will mathematically secure the title. But they might not even need to wait that long.
Arsenal’s midweek clash against Crystal Palace, rescheduled due to Palace’s FA Cup semi-final involvement, could be decisive. Should the Gunners suffer a defeat, Liverpool will be confirmed as champions without even playing.
At present, the Gunners’ maximum possible tally stands at 81 points, contingent on winning their remaining matches.
Liverpool, on 79 points, will be uncatchable if Arsenal fail to beat Palace. Even a draw would leave the Reds needing just one more point to seal the title.
Van Dijk, who captains the side, remains cautiously optimistic, “I expect Arsenal to win at home but, yeah, if it doesn’t happen then I think it would be nice to be together,” he said following the Leicester victory. “So however that may look, we will discuss in the next couple of days. But if Arsenal just win that game, as they probably expect they will do against a very good Crystal Palace, then we have to do our job at the weekend.”
Liverpool famously secured their first Premier League title in 2020 while watching from afar, as Manchester City fell to a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea.
A similar scenario could unfold this week, setting the stage for another celebratory gathering—perhaps with history repeating itself.
