Arne Slot reveals key factor that gives Arsenal hope in title race - and what Liverpool must do in defining period Liverpool face a run of five Premier League games in 15 days in a run that could prove decisive in the title race.
“In the first half of the season, I said many times, judge the league table after 19 games but the thing is, Arsenal now played one more, but if you look at the games they already had [twice] - City, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Brighton, I think - so they have had quite a lot of teams that are doing really well so that is why it is important to try to extend the lead tomorrow.
And it is the start of five league games in 15 days, with a rearranged trip to Aston Villa, brought forward from March because Liverpool are in the Carabao Cup final, now set for next Wednesday and meaning that Slot’s side could move up to 15 points clear of the Gunners if they beat Unai Emery's team.
Arne Slot believes that taking a nine-point lead in the Premier League wouldn’t strike a psychological blow to Liverpool’s title rivals – but could prove crucial as he eyed Arsenal’s run-in.
League leaders Liverpool play their game in hand against Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday with the chance to go nine points ahead of Arsenal and 12 clear of third-place Nottingham Forest.
