Liverpool have been the form team in the Premier League all season. By the end of January, the Reds had lost just one game and have sat at the top of the table for the majority of the campaign. It’s been a stunning maiden season for manager Arne Slot who had a major task on his hands, arriving at Anfield to replace the legendary Jurgen Klopp.
However, it’s been a seamless transition in the Liverpool dugout and the Dutchman has built on the Klopp dynasty with some minor tweaks of his own ensuring the Reds have been the best team in England this year. There is still work to do but Mohamed Salah and Co are heavy favourites to lift the Premier League trophy come May. This article will analyse the team’s run-in from March to see just how likely it is that Liverpool are crowned champions.
The Reds’ Remaining Fixtures
With Liverpool soon entering the business end of the season, fans and football followers alike will now be accessing sports betting South Africa platforms to make their picks. Whether backing Salah to be the Premier League top scorer or selecting the Reds to be the title winners, bettors will be wise to check out the fixtures to see the task facing Slot’s side.
No game is easy in the top-flight and Liverpool will to continue showing impressive performances to stay in first place. Here are the Reds’ fixtures for the rest of the campaign.
March and April
Liverpool host bottom of the table Southampton in the first game of the month and will be overwhelming favourites to pick up three points. The team then have a tough trip to Aston Villa before taking on Mersey rivals Everton, who have enjoyed a resurgence under David Moyes, at Anfield in what will be a highly-anticipated derby clash two-and-a-half weeks later on April 2.
Slot and his men then head to the capital to face Fulham before meeting West Ham at home. To end the month, Liverpool travel to Leicester who are in a relegation battle and then comes the challenge of Tottenham who travel north to play the Reds.
May
Liverpool have four key fixtures in the final month of the season which could determine whether the Reds clinch a twentieth title to match Manchester United’s haul.
First, they travel to London again with old foes Chelsea standing in their way. Then it’s back to Anfield for what could prove an epic fixture against Arsenal who are also in the hunt for the title and it’s this that may be well be the definitive clash of the campaign. The Reds then head to Brighton before the final game of the season at home to Crystal Palace when they, could, lift the Premier League trophy as champions.
Rivals for Top Spot
At the start of the season, Manchester City were looking to make it seven Premier League title wins in eight years but Pep Guardiola’s side have stuttered all season, and lost seven in 24 matches which simply isn’t the form required to finish in top spot.
Liverpool, with star players including Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have taken advantage and were 15 points clear of City at the start of February with a game in hand. However, Arsenal have been pushing and though the Gunners have also endured a bumpy ride, they have been close enough that the Reds can’t rest on their laurels and will have to continue winning to ensure they get over the line.
Chelsea had briefly topped the table earlier in the campaign but with a young and inexperienced squad, fell away with the pressures of leading the way great on even the most seasoned sides.
Manchester United and Tottenham, considered one third of the ‘Big Six’ are languishing in the bottom half of the table while wild card sides for the title Aston Villa and Newcastle, haven’t been able to mount any sort of challenge.
Nottingham Forest though, who were one the sides tipped for a battle to best the drop back in August, are third, having won more than half their games. Qualifying for Europe would be a monumental achievement but a title push doesn’t look possible with Liverpool so far ahead.
Predicting Liverpool Outcomes
When betting on matches and Liverpool’s title chances, there are a number of factors to consider. It is a wise move to always follow team news. Arne Slot will reveal details of which players are sidelined through injury and suspension when speaking to the media in his pre-match press conference which can give you a steer on the likely line-up.
You should also track the form table and the results of Liverpool’s upcoming opponents so that you can make smart picks based on how teams are performing when they take on the Reds. Also take into account whether the team are playing at Anfield or away as this can have an impact on results and performances.
Live in-play betting is a useful tool in sports betting South Africa as it allows fans to wager on matches as they are happening, meaning you can react accordingly to what is occurring on the pitch in real-time.
Wrapping Up
Liverpool have enjoyed a brilliant first half of the season and will be confident of getting the job done. However, in Premier League football, every team can have a difficult spell and so Slot and his side will have to stay focused to ensure they finish in first place.