One Key Point for Liverpool to Win the Premier League in Week 34

A 1-0 victory against Leicester City in the 33rd week of the English Premier League on April 20, 2025, should have allowed Liverpool to celebrate their championship if Arsenal had lost. Unfortunately, "The Gunners" secured three points a few hours before Liverpool's match against Leicester City.

Arsenal, the North London team, as the only team that could potentially chase Liverpool's points, defeated Ipswich Town with a score of 4-0. As a result, both "The Reds" and the "Gunners" earned three points.

Currently, the distance between the two is still possible to reverse, although it is challenging. Liverpool has accumulated 79 points, while Arsenal follows with 66 points. This means there is a 13-point gap with five matches remaining until the end of the season.

However, like a roller coaster, the fiery Arsenal went limp again. The Gunners started week 34 first. On Thursday (24/4/2025), Arsenal hosted Crystal Palace. The result was not optimal. Arsenal only earned one point from a 2-2 draw.

With that result, the momentum to secure the championship more quickly has returned to favor Liverpool. This will be proven on Sunday (27/4/2025) evening when The Reds face Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, Liverpool's home ground.

Liverpool only needs to secure one point, meaning a draw against Spurs, to ensure the championship title. If they draw, Liverpool's points will reach 80. This means that in the remaining four matches, if they continue to win, Arsenal can only achieve a maximum of 78 points. This figure will not be enough to catch up with Liverpool's points, even if The Reds were to lose every match until the end of the season.

On paper, the target of stealing points from Tottenham may not seem like a significant challenge. After all, Spurs have had an inconsistent performance this season, placing them in 16th position, close to the relegation zone.

As of week 33, Tottenham has only accumulated 37 points, which is not even half of the points obtained by Liverpool. Furthermore, in the last five matches, Spurs have only won once. The rest have all ended in defeat.

Like night and day, Liverpool has only lost once in their last five matches. The other four have all ended in victories. Thus, not only is drawing out of the question, but defeating Tottenham is not a complicated task for Liverpool at this time.

Furthermore, the record of the last five matches between the two teams favors The Reds. Most recently, in February 2025, Liverpool defeated Tottenham with a score of 4-0 in the Carabao Cup. In fact, a month earlier, Tottenham had won 1-0 against Liverpool.

Interestingly, the matches between Liverpool and Tottenham in the English Premier League are often marked by fantastical scores. In this season, for example, in December 2024, Liverpool defeated Tottenham with a score of 6-3. Earlier in the same year, Liverpool triumphed over Tottenham with a score of 4-2.

Meanwhile, Tottenham's last victory over Liverpool in the English Premier League occurred in September 2023. At that time, the final score was 2-1 in favor of Spurs. Again, when discussing the statistics on paper, defeating Tottenham should not be a difficult task for Liverpool, especially with the added motivation to secure the title this season.

Nevertheless, Liverpool must approach the match with caution. Tottenham's position, which is so close to the relegation zone, may ignite a strong spirit in this London team. This is important to maintain their reputation as a team that must be respected in the English League.

If Liverpool successfully clinches the championship title this season, it will be their 20th title. However, it is important to note that 18 of Liverpool's championship titles were won during the old era, namely the First Division. All of these were achieved by Liverpool before 1992, when the new format known as the Premier League was introduced.

Nevertheless, Liverpool's dominance was indeed felt strongly during that era. From 1979 to 1990, Liverpool won the championship seven times. Unfortunately, entering the Premier League era seemed to bring a curse for Liverpool. A title drought lasted for 30 years.

It was only in the 2019-2020 season, under the leadership of Juergen Klopp, that Liverpool secured its first Premier League title. Five years later, Liverpool is once again on the path to winning the English League.

This season's momentum has made The Reds the team that breaks the dominance of the English Premier League champions for the past four consecutive seasons. Coach Arne Slot is certainly gaining renewed optimism.

He is the figure awaited to restore Liverpool to the championship era. He will be included in the list of legendary Liverpool managers, such as Joe Fagan, Bob Paisley, and Klopp, who led The Reds to dominate English football.

In addition to Liverpool's momentum, week 34 will also be a crucial week for several teams. Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest will continue to jostle for positions in the Champions League zone.

Meanwhile, the incumbent, Manchester City, is in third place in the temporary standings. However, their position is not secure as they are only separated by no more than three points from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. In fact, the 34th week has already been played, with "The Citizens" having played earlier in the week.

This means that if Nottingham Forest wins against Brentford, and Newcastle also defeats Ipswich Town, City will drop back to fifth place in the standings. The fifth position is currently still secure for the Champions League.

It is important to note that La Liga and the Premier League will send five representatives to the Champions League next season. Other clubs preparing to challenge for the top five positions are Chelsea and Aston Villa. With points still very tight, although Liverpool may be assured of the championship, the Premier League looks set to remain competitive until week 38. (KOMPAS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT)