Good evening everyone, it’s your local new journalist here reporting from the Liverpool ECHO. Tonight might be the night when Liverpool FC clinches their Premier League title. With five games left to play under their new head coach Arne Slot, the Reds have collected 79 points so far. Arsenal, their closest rivals, are trailing by 13 points. So, only three points are needed to settle the score. If Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace tonight at the Emirates Stadium, the title race ends and Liverpool will be champions for the 20th time. If Arsenal wins or draws, the competition continues. The next game for Liverpool is against Tottenham Hotspur on April 27th at Anfield before Arsenal plays again. Stay tuned here for all the updates on this crucial moment in the Premier League title race.
Not really sure why this matters, but Crystal Palace just scored a goal through Ebere Eze, making it Arsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace. This doesn’t secure the title for Liverpool, but another goal from Palace could make things very interesting. Arsenal is still leading 1-0 after 25 minutes of play at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice nearly scored to make it 2-0. Arsenal quickly took the lead against Crystal Palace with a goal from Jakub Kiwior after just two minutes. Looks like Liverpool won’t be winning the title tonight.
Kick-off has happened between Arsenal and Crystal Palace, and we could be 90 minutes away from the end of the title race. Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, is confident his team can ruin Liverpool’s title party. Jamie Carragher, a Liverpool legend, is sitting on the fence about how he wants Liverpool to win the title. Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, joked about Liverpool winning last-minute games. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, vows to keep the title race alive by fielding a full-strength team. Crystal Palace’s team could do Liverpool a favor by beating Arsenal.
The last time Liverpool won the Premier League was in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fans are eagerly waiting for news on a possible trophy parade. If Crystal Palace beats Arsenal, Liverpool wins the title. If they draw, Liverpool needs only one point from their remaining games. If Arsenal wins, Liverpool will have to wait for the next game. Stay tuned for updates on the important Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace game tonight.
