Having established a sizeable gap over the chasing pack, Liverpool are well on course to win the 2024/25 Premier League title.
A quick look at the latest Premier League betting odds suggests the bookmakers think the outcome is a forgone conclusion given the Reds’ advantage.
Arne Slot’s side need 16 points from their final nine games to guarantee top spot. The tally could be lower if Arsenal suffer any more slip-ups.
Liverpool’s involvement in the League Cup final means they do not play another league game until April 2. Here are their remaining fixtures:
- April 2 – Everton (H)
- April 6 – Fulham (A)
- April 13 – West Ham United (H)
- April 20 – Leicester City (A)
- April 27 – Tottenham Hotspur (H)
- May 3 – Chelsea (A)
- May 10 – Arsenal (H)
- May 18 – Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
- May 25 – Crystal Palace (H)
Liverpool’s home game against Everton after the international break is a potential banana skin, particularly given how the reverse fixture unfolded.
The Toffees snatched a 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park and will be eager to put a dent into Liverpool’s title ambitions.
Everton have improved since David Moyes returned for his second stint as manager and Liverpool must not underestimate the threat they pose.
The subsequent trip to Fulham could also be tricky. Marco Silva’s side are chasing European qualification and have been tough to beat at Craven Cottage this season.
Liverpool will fancy their chances of picking up six points from the fixtures against West Ham and Leicester before welcoming Tottenham to Anfield at the end of April.
That game could feasibly be the one where the Reds clinch the title, although it is possible that the race will still mathematically be alive when they visit Chelsea the following week.
Arne Slot’s side will hope to get the job done against Tottenham to ensure they can celebrate the achievement in front of their own fans.
Liverpool triumphed 6-3 in the reverse fixture and also knocked Tottenham out of the League Cup at the semi-final stage courtesy of a 4-1 aggregate win.
Predicting when the title may be decided is further complicated by Arsenal’s fixtures. If they slip up along the way, Liverpool’s points target will reduce.
While several of Arsenal’s upcoming fixtures look winnable, they have shown a penchant for throwing away points during the current campaign.
Fulham (H), Everton (A), Brentford (H) and Palace (H) all among the games which have the potential to be problematic if they let their standards drop.
A further complication for Arsenal is their continued participation in the Champions League following their progression to the quarter-finals of the competition.
They face two additional games either side of their home fixture against Brentford, which could place a significant strain on their squad resources.
It is worth noting that the title race could be extended if Liverpool’s form dips during April. If that happens, the clash with Arsenal at Anfield on May 10 could be the decider.
The Gunners will be eager to keep winning to ensure there is something riding on that game, but they will need a seismic slip by Liverpool for that to happen.
All things considered, the clash with Tottenham stands out as the game in which Liverpool will haul themselves over the finish line in the title race.
