Liverpool are still in the thick of the fight, still challenging for the Premier League title, still battling away and refusing to give up. The side led by Jurgen Klopp will never be known as quitters, never willing to throw in the towel until every last ounce of effort has been given, and never ones to miss the chance to take opportunities that come their way.
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings” – the famous colloquialism often used as a proverb, which means that one should never presume to know the outcome of an event until said event is actually over. Originally referring to the – ahem – typically “fat lady” opera soprano who played the Valkyrie Brünnhilde on stage, the saying is more commonly used with reference to sports these days. Especially when talking about a tight finish between two teams.
And this is exactly where we are in the Premier League title race, despite the gap of nine points between Manchester City at the top of the pile, ahead of Liverpool in second place after the win against Burnley. Those nine points may seem quite a lot in any reckoning of the current standings, yet considering the Reds have a game in hand, they remain finely poised and ready to pounce, should the reigning champions falter at any moment.
Great win, guys. Let’s keep it going. 🔴🙏🏽 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/0NIqowVheH
— Fabinho (@_fabinhotavares) February 13, 2022
The numbers are there to back up such a positive outlook. Aside from the points, both teams have only suffered two defeats apiece, while the difference in goal difference is paper-thin. The only slight negative is that Liverpool have drawn double the games Manchester City has, which accounts for what remains a slender gap in points, heading towards the crucial final stretch of the 2021-22 Premier League season.
Sure, the bookies are utterly convinced that Pep Guardiola and City have another title in the bag already, barely offering anything if you back them to win the Premier League now. The best outright value for Liverpool are parked at around 6/1 odds, while none of the other teams are even at the races. But all that could quite literally change in an instant, just a couple of games, which is entirely why football betting has become so popular.
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Meanwhile, the biggest obstacle for Klopp’s team could ultimately come from battling on multiple fronts. Alongside the race for the Premier League title, the Reds have already reached the EFL Cup final, providing the first opportunity for silverware if Chelsea can be beaten. There’s also a good run to be had in the FA Cup, with Norwich City the next hurdle in that competition, aiming for what could prove to be a spectacular domestic campaign.
Clean sheet on a rainy, windy day in Burnley! 😄👋🏽 pic.twitter.com/JFOCgALD3w
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) February 13, 2022
Not one Liverpool fan will ever get weary of competing in Europe, which means the upcoming UEFA Champions League ties with Inter Milan will be eagerly anticipated, as the Reds hopefully continue to forge themselves another pathway to continental success. The 2022 Champions League final is due to be hosted in Saint Petersburg, so fingers crossed, relations with Russia and Vladimir Putin will have calmed somewhat by then.
Back on the domestic front and with the Premier League title race in mind, quite sincerely, the fabled “fat lady” hasn’t even begun limbering up yet, while Pep and his gang must surely be looking over their shoulders. When they do, there will undoubtedly be a ferocious red rampage stampeding close behind, ready to charge past at the earliest opportunity.
That opportunity could well be in early April, when Liverpool travel to the Etihad Stadium, ready to fill the place with some genuine noise for once. By the time that game rolls around, the gap at the top could be even tighter than it is now, making for an ideal opportunity to leap ahead and lay one hand on the Premier League trophy.
