Arsenal will have to make never-before-seen EPPL history to win the title

It's been revealed that Arsenal will have to become record-breakers in order to clinch the Premier League title.

The Gunners fell even further behind leaders Liverpool, who have a 13 point lead at the top, after they were held to a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Arne Slot's side picked up yet another win - despite the absence of the Dutchman on the sidelines - to launch themselves further ahead.

With 27 games played in the league season, it seems extremely unlikely that the Reds would throw away their advantage and allow Arsenal back into the race.

In fact, the Gunners would have to perform the biggest comeback in Premier League history in order to steal the title out of Liverpool's hands.

Stats boffins have revealed that the current greatest comeback - after 27 games - was performed by the Gunners back in the 1997-98 campaign.

Manchester United had a nine-point lead over Arsene Wenger's side, with just 11 games remaining, but still watched as the Gunners stormed past them into first.

Conversely, the next biggest gap that was closed in league history was by the Red Devils when they closed a seven-point lead on Newcastle in 1995-96.

Following on from that, Mikel Arteta's side also feature in the list for biggest gaps closed in league history after 27 games following their 2022-23 campaign.

The Gunners had lead by five points ahead of rivals Man City however watched on as Pep Guardiola's side sealed a title win and a historic Treble.

Finally, Liverpool's lead last season also features on the list after seeing a four point gap closed by Man City - before the Reds eventually finished third.

However, this year, with their 13-point lead over Arteta's Arsenal, the Reds will be confident that they can clinch a historic 20th league title.

In fact, following the midweek results, the Gunners are now closer to 10th placed Aston Villa than they are to the league leaders.

Should the current point gap be maintained for the rest of the season, then Liverpool could win the title at home to Tottenham on April 26.

Arsenal fans recently voiced their concerns that they might have to watch their side provide the Reds with a guard of honour when they clash later in the season.

Mikel Arteta's side will travel to Anfield on May 10th, where there will be just three matches remaining in the season.

It would be the second time in recent years that Arsenal would have done so, having also provided a guard of honour back in 2020.

After sealing a historic league title, Liverpool - then managed by Jurgen Klopp - travelled to the Emirates and were given the guard of honour pre-match.

Reacting to the news of that Arsenal may have to do it again, one fan wrote: 'We might have to give a Liverpool a guard of honour' accompanied with a GIF of a man looking disappointed.

Another said: 'We're gonna give Liverpool a guard of honour after finishing second 3 seasons in a row'.