Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield moved Arne Slot's side 13 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League – when can the Reds win the title?
There are just 10 league games left to play this season for Liverpool - one less than the Gunners - and their latest victory has given them a 98.8 per cent chance of claiming a second Premier League crown, according to Opta, with only one team in Premier League history having blown such a sizeable lead - when Manchester United were caught by Arsenal in 1997-98.
However, Reds boss Slot remained tight-lipped when asked if he and his players were already thinking about winning the league, preferring instead to focus on the Champions League last-16 clash with Paris Saint-Germain, the first leg of which is at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday March 5.
"I don't know [about the title] because I don't think that way," said the Dutchman following the Newcastle win, Liverpool's 20th in the top flight this season.
"I think about PSG already and I watched them against [Man] City. I am impressed by the quality they have, they are on a similar run as we are, having hardly lost any games for a long time.
"That is my main focus. I'll forget about the Premier League and the table for now, until the moment we've played PSG. Then I'll think about the Premier League again and Southampton."
Both Liverpool and Arsenal now have a week-and-a-half gap until their next top-flight outings, with the Reds only facing one league encounter, at home to bottom-of-the-table Southampton, in the whole of March.
So, when is the earliest Liverpool can get their hands on what would be a record-equalling 20th top-flight title and could this season's battle for the league still be decided when Arsenal visit Anfield on May 10?
What is the earliest date Liverpool can win the league?
In the unlikely scenario that Mikel Arteta's team were to lose their next four league games against Man Utd (a), Chelsea (h), Fulham (h) and Everton (a) and Liverpool were to win their upcoming three matches against Southampton (h), Everton (h) and Fulham (a), then the Reds would be crowned champions when they visit Craven Cottage on the weekend of April 5-6.
What happens if the current gap stays the same?
If both sides were to keep winning and the current 13-point lead at the top of the table is maintained, then Slot and co would get their hands on the Premier League trophy against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on the weekend of April 26-27.
And if Arsenal win their game in hand?
If the Gunners were to win their game in hand against London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates on March 16 - when Liverpool take on Newcastle at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final - as well as match the Reds' other results, then Slot's men would win the league at Chelsea on the weekend on May 3-4, as they also did back in 1986.
Could Liverpool win the league when Arsenal visit Anfield?
Yes, there is a scenario where that happens, depending on results, but it would need the Reds to finish that game [on the weekend on May 9-10] seven points ahead of Arsenal with then just two league matches left.
When would Liverpool get the trophy?
If the Reds do, as expected, go on to win the league, then they would be presented with the Premier League trophy after their final home game of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday May 25, the first time the club's supporters will have actually seen their side lift the top-flight title in person since May 1990.
texter
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arsenal can not win their upcoming games especially with Chelsea
loopholes
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Who’s doing the trash talking? Go back and play your video games
no proof. Just your speech. I would expect nothing more from an EPL supporter. please realise that the world doesn't revolve around your league
Vudbeknpsy
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Will not be easy assuming Arsenal will be winning all of the ten upcoming. Liverpool will have obstacles and can lose unexpectedly, that is football. But the final winning is what we all look up to and I know we will be strong enough.
Wuabdluyz
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give us the triohy
Copbeinz
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Epl is a joke league. Nothing but trash talking
Who’s doing the trash talking? Go back and play your video games
loopholes
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Real Madrid is a useless club just buying ready made stars from other leagues, Why don't you produce your own Galacticos......Listen Barcelona is better than Real Madrid with their best La Masia Academy
fun fact for you Barcelona spent more than real madrid in the transfer market in the last decade. Academy players are to reduce the burden on the purchasing power. Maybe you want to check the facts and continue. Let me advise you to keep calm and accept that you are just secondary
Vieaeklmtz
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Luck? First time it's luck, second time you can call extremely lucky third time it's REAL MADRID. You lost 2 UCL because of us. beat you at your so called Anfield 5-2 and turned it into our playground. Still remember Liverpool fans crying like a baby. sorry for taking the two cups from you. And lastly you may not believe in your history or your predecessor but we at real madrid do. From Alfred Di Stefano to Kyalin Mbappe. This is the history we believe this is the history that give us power. We are not ashamed of our history like you.
Real Madrid is a useless club just buying ready made stars from other leagues, Why don't you produce your own Galacticos......Listen Barcelona is better than Real Madrid with their best La Masia Academy
Piyceikrsu
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they won it already just give them
Lecacdeopz
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wow
Toydinosuy
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Yes we can 🤟
loopholes
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Beating which teams? You were owned at Anfield and I hope we meet you again to beat you some more. Real Flaccid is irrelevant to us, you think you deserve a cup for beating City? We don't believe in your history or achievements it's either luck or bribery because your football is shit.
Luck? First time it's luck, second time you can call extremely lucky third time it's REAL MADRID. You lost 2 UCL because of us. beat you at your so called Anfield 5-2 and turned it into our playground. Still remember Liverpool fans crying like a baby. sorry for taking the two cups from you. And lastly you may not believe in your history or your predecessor but we at real madrid do. From Alfred Di Stefano to Kyalin Mbappe. This is the history we believe this is the history that give us power. We are not ashamed of our history like you.
Mrliberty
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just win seven out of ten and Carry your title.
BREEZE_WEST
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it changes what
Who even are you ?? Move along junkie
sesabpst
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winning as many games as possible and let arsenal do their bottling job and they win simple
kalejayekehinde
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win 8 of the 10
how you doing
foabdeprty
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Liverpool loosing 2-4 against Chelsea
it changes what
kalejayekehinde
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hello guys
metaceilmz
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win 8 of the 10
Jembemprsu
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or😆
BREEZE_WEST
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Liverpool loosing 2-4 against Chelsea
laqracka_
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Beating which teams? You were owned at Anfield and I hope we meet you again to beat you some more. Real Flaccid is irrelevant to us, you think you deserve a cup for beating City? We don't believe in your history or achievements it's either luck or bribery because your football is shit.
well said 😄
Yeocdprs
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on the 3 of May. After beating the hell out of Chelsea.
jieclnty
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Who's with me? Arsenal will win a ""wooden trophy" for finishing above the rest of the London's team. 😂
raeaostyz
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yes absolutely and la liga teams beating epl teams all year😂😂 go cry in the corner
Beating which teams? You were owned at Anfield and I hope we meet you again to beat you some more. Real Flaccid is irrelevant to us, you think you deserve a cup for beating City? We don't believe in your history or achievements it's either luck or bribery because your football is shit.
loopholes
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Step aside, who told you to read .
Who asked you to read?
loopholes
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so u think 🤔 laliga is better than Serie A let alone EPL
yes absolutely and la liga teams beating epl teams all year😂😂 go cry in the corner
loopholes
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Real Madrid couldn't even win Liverpool, how's epl a joke?
real Madrid -15 epl- 15
jobbilntz
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Epl is a joke league. Nothing but trash talking
Step aside, who told you to read .
laqracka_
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Epl is a joke league. Nothing but trash talking
so u think 🤔 laliga is better than Serie A let alone EPL
Sieabceos
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After Fulham game we're done and dusted. 9 more points to go
kukdknoyz
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Who's with me? Arsenal will win a ""wooden trophy" for finishing above the rest of the London's team. 😂
blaqrhoze
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Epl is a joke league. Nothing but trash talking
Real Madrid couldn't even win Liverpool, how's epl a joke?
faodilptz
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loopholes
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Epl is a joke league. Nothing but trash talking