A 1-1 draw at Anfield will suffice for both Liverpool and Arsenal. Even a win would not have been a decisive blow to either team’s chances of winning the Premier League, but a tie keeps both firmly at the front of the queue.
Aston Villa is currently ahead of Manchester City, but a Champions League appearance is undoubtedly the pinnacle of their potential this season. However, Unai Emery has already performed miracles to this point, so nothing is completely ruled out.
A three-horse race between Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City appears to be the most likely outcome. On Saturday, the first two teams named there demonstrated why. Both were excellent, but both have room to improve.
Liverpool will play Burnley on Boxing Day before hosting Newcastle United. The Reds will have to deal with an ever-growing injury list for those games. Arsenal will play West Ham and then Fulham, while Manchester City, the Club World Cup champion, will play Everton in a few days. Here’s what Liverpool.com discovered and what you may have missed during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal.
One thing we discovered
Nobody can be in any doubt about this. These are two genuine Premier League title contenders. They’re both flawed, and neither has yet reached the heights required to win the title in years like 2018 or 2019, but neither has Manchester City. Someone will win the championship without scoring more than 100 points in 2024.
