Liverpool sit on 70 points and Arsenal are second with 61 points.
A sensational Premier League season for Liverpool see them sit at top with a 9-point lead. In Arne Slot’s first season, the Merseyside team are close to be crowned the Premier League champions for the second time in their history, since the league’s inception in 1992/93.
Liverpool have played one game less than Arsenal heading into the matchweek 30. With 9 more games left, Liverpool sit on 70 points and Arsenal, having played 30 games, are second with 61 points. If Arsenal win the remaining 8 games, their points total will be 85.
Liverpool need to secure 16 points from a possible 27 to clinch the title. Given that Liverpool’s goal difference is superior to Arsenal’s, even 15 points could secure the Premier League for them.
| Match week | Liverpool | Arsenal |
| Week 30 | Everton (Home) | Fulham (Home) |
| Week 31 | Fulham (Away) | Everton (Away) |
| Week 32 | West Ham (Home) | Brentford (Home) |
| Week 33 | Leicester City (Away) | Ipswich (Away) |
| Week 34 | Tottenham Hotspur (Home) | Crystal Palace (Home) |
| Week 35 | Chelsea (Away) | Bournemouth (Home) |
| Week 36 | Arsenal (Home) | Liverpool (Away) |
| Week 37 | Brighton (Away) | Newcastle United (Home) |
| Week 38 | Crystal Palace (Home) | Southampton (Away) |
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The earliest date Liverpool could win their 20th league title is April 13, when they play West Ham at home. However, for that to happen, they will need Arsenal to lose to Fulham and Everton, while Liverpool must defeat both teams.
A defeat in next two games would leave Arsenal 18 points behind Liverpool with 21 points left to play for.
If the Gunners lose their game against Brentford on April 12, that would leave them with 18 points left to play for, leaving Liverpool needing just a point against West Ham to secure the title.
Liverpool were deprived of celebrations with the fans for winning the 2019-20 season, due to COVID. Therefore, Liverpool will hope to win the league at Anfield, in front of their supporters.
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