Liverpool's Unconvincing Champions: A Stumble to the Title

Strategic Insights -

Liverpool's Premier League campaign is on pace to become one of the most unconvincing championship seasons in history, with a growing voice of dissent from outside Merseyside. Despite being 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal, the Reds are struggling to find consistency, having taken 12 points from their last five games. In the same period, only Wolves have gained more reward, with a impressive 13-point haul. Liverpool's current form is unusual, with a kind of stumble that would make even Keyser Soze proud.

Key Takeaways:

  • Liverpool currently stand 13 points clear of Arsenal at the Premier League summit with Sunday's 2-1 home win over West Ham United moving them on to 76 points from 32 games.
  • Only 11 teams in Premier League history have taken more points at this stage of the season, with all bar two going on to be champions.
  • Liverpool have taken 12 points from their last five games, with only Wolves gaining more reward with 13 points.
  • The Reds' current form is unusual, with a kind of stumble that would make even Keyser Soze proud.
  • Liverpool's title win of 1982/83 is a more representative comparison for this season, with the Reds having opened up a 16-point lead at the top of the table before taking only two more points.
  • Arne Slot's side will need only six more points from the final six games to secure the title, regardless of Arsenal's results.

Statistics:

  • Liverpool currently stand on 76 points from 32 games.
  • Only 11 teams in Premier League history have taken more points at this stage of the season.
  • Liverpool have taken 12 points from their last five games.
  • Wolves are the only team to have gained more reward in the same period, with 13 points from their last five games.
  • Liverpool's title win of 1982/83 was secured despite the Reds taking only two more points from their final seven games.
  • Arne Slot's side will need only six more points from the final six games to secure the title.

Sources:

  • [Ian Doyle, Comment, Liverpool FC Writer, ian.doyle@reachplc.com, @IanDoyleSport]