Casemiro and Zirkzee on for Ugarte and Sesko.
Liverpool achieved a significant breakthrough toward winning the 2024-25 Premier League title, following their 2-0 triumph over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai netted two goals in the first half to secure a 2-0 lead at the break, as the Reds comfortably won the game, adding three more points to their tally.
UP THE REDS โ๐ด #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/UwHfBoO7Eg
โ Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 23, 2025
Liverpool were handed a huge boost after an injury-stricken Arsenal suffered a shocking 0-1 defeat against West Ham United at home on February 22nd, 2025.
Full-time at Emirates Stadium. pic.twitter.com/NcvjSVXo2B
โ Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 22, 2025
Arsenal are now placed second at the table, having accumulated 53 points in 26 games. Liverpool, on the other hand, will now enjoy an 11-point lead at the top with 64 points in 27 matches.
Liverpool fans have almost started celebrating their potential Premier League title after five years, raising a question as well, how many more points Liverpool need to win the title?
The equation to the coveted Premier League title for Liverpool
Arsenal, the second-placed team have 12 matches left to play in the league this season. If the Mikel Arteta-coached side can win every other remaining match, the maximum number of points they can achieve is 89.
Interestingly, the Arne Slot-led team could reach the same total in just nine games if they win their next nine games consecutively. For context, Liverpool have 11 more games to play this season.
The Gunners and the Reds will also meet on May 10th, the 36th matchday of the season. This could be a face-off that can potentially turn out as the title-decider only if the point gap between Liverpool and Arsenal decreases.
11 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
โ ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) February 23, 2025
Liverpool are running away with it ๐ฎโ๐จ pic.twitter.com/0WkxW9Jfql
Liverpool will face the fifth-placed Newcastle United in a midweek Premier League clash on February 27th, whereas Arsenal will take on the third-placed Nottingham Forest on the same day.
However, if Arsenal start losing more points considering their continuous injury woes, Liverpool may clinch the coveted title even before their encounter against The Gunners.
The motivation is there for Mohamed Salah ๐ฌ pic.twitter.com/lcsP84jyXj
โ Premier League (@premierleague) February 23, 2025
After this match-week, we will head onto a very congested schedule for both teams, including the UEFA Champions League knock-outs as well. However, will it be Arne Slot or Mikel Arteta who is going to lift their first-ever career PL title after the league concludes on 25 May?
The fans of both teams must keep an eye on the upcoming fixtures to decide further calculations or start celebrations as early as possible!




Once again, it is Harry Maguire who scores a late winner for United.
WHO ELSE?
In: Ekitike, Wirtz, Jones
For the second time, the Dutch striker hits the post.
End of an exciting first half. Chances for both teams, but it is Manchester United who are leading by 1-0 after that early goal by Bryan Mbuemo.
Bryan Mbeumo scores early for Manchester United. 
WOW!


BOY, HE HIT THE ROCKET! 

HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK!
Donnarumma with a big save, diving to his right.
Inevitable!
City head into the tunnel with a 1-0 lead, and a well-deserved lead, you have to say.
Sesko tries to lob a ball from inside the box, but the Italian had came out early to make the save.
Phil Foden, for the seventh time in his career, scores a Manchester Derby goal for the City.



I will have to admit Arsenal have done well in the first half. They attacked more and looked the better side. 

Arsenal scores from the corner. 
Delay in the match because of an injury to Benoรฎt Badiashile.