Liverpool are close to being confirmed as Premier League champions for the second time in their history, and it could happen TODAY.
Simply, Liverpool need to DRAW with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield this afternoon to guarantee their 20th top-flight success.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
34 | +48 | 82 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
34 | +34 | 67 |
| 3 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
34 | +21 | 62 |
Why can it happen on Sunday?
Should Liverpool draw with Spurs then they would move on to 80 points with only four matches remaining.
Arsenal, on 67 points, after their home draw on Wednesday night with Crystal Palace, only have 12 more points to play for and therefore can only accumulate a maximum possible tally of 79.
History suggests that Liverpool will get the point that they need against Spurs.
The Reds are unbeaten in their last 15 home matches against Spurs in all competitions, winning 11 of those. They have won the last three while scoring an impressive four goals each time.
In the Premier League, across home and away matches, Spurs have won just two of their last 24 Premier League meetings with Liverpool, and the north Londoners have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the last 18 meetings.
What if Spurs beat Liverpool?
If Liverpool lose to Spurs at Anfield, then the Reds would need to wait until the next weekend to be confirmed as champions.
Arsenal would have to beat AFC Bournemouth on Saturday to delay the title celebrations on Merseyside. If they did, then Liverpool would only need to draw away to Chelsea for the title to be theirs.
