Could the next two games could decide the title?

[Stiddle Mump]

As it stands as of today - February 18th - Liverpool are well clear of the pack. And that's realistically only Arsenal. The followers after The Gunners are well adrift. It's seven points between the top two with matches even. That is a huge margin, as we progress into the final third of the programme.

 

The next two games are potential banana skins for sure. Away to Villa tomorrow (19th) and away to City on the 23rd. If they can get just two drawn points from them, I think that will be fine for them to storm on.

 

After these two games, I can't see them dropping any more points until May, when they go to London to face Chelsea and then the South Coast to Brighton. By then, the race could be all but over. And along the way The Gunners cannot drop points.

 

Unless there is a monumental collapse like Toon a few years back, and the worst capitulation of them all; WBA in the 50s, I reckon Pool will run out comfortable champions this season. I can see 8/9/10 points between them and the next. Who might that be?

[JonnyF]

Villa aren't on a great run, I see Liverpool winning that.

 

City are hit and miss, I can see that being a draw.

 

Either way, I think Liverpool will maintain the current gap until the end of the season. Arsenal are a bit flaky and if they get close to Liverpool I think they will start slipping up.

 

 

[Stiddle Mump]

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Villa aren't on a great run, I see Liverpool winning that.

 

City are hit and miss, I can see that being a draw.

 

Either way, I think Liverpool will maintain the current gap until the end of the season. Arsenal are a bit flaky and if they get close to Liverpool I think they will start slipping up.

 

 

The EPL title is for Liverpool to lose. The hard work has been done. They have the Ch Lg to contend with.  But The Gunners have also to move forward there.

 

Although Pool have a couple of tough aways in May, they also host The Gunners on the 10th of that month. But, I reckon by then, it will be as good as over.

 

My forecast. And I'm never wrong. Pool to win the league with 87 points. At least 6 points clear.

 

 

[garygooner]

Liverpool's third game is home to Newcastle. They also can be good on their day although usually at home. I think Liverpool will be more than happy with 7 pts from the 3 matches. Let's wait and see what happens. Interesting. 

[Stiddle Mump]

On 2/19/2025 at 11:20 AM, garygooner said:

Liverpool's third game is home to Newcastle. They also can be good on their day although usually at home. I think Liverpool will be more than happy with 7 pts from the 3 matches. Let's wait and see what happens. Interesting. 

Reckon you are bang on the money Gary.