Although Arsenal and Aston Villa are now in the running for the Premier League title, Liverpool should view Man City as its main adversary. These next few games could be very important.
The next five games for Liverpool will be a litmus test as it looks to hold onto the top spot in the Premier League. Liverpool now has a little break until its next league game, despite having defeated Fulham in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final with a well-earned victory.
Attempting to reduce the physical strain on players, the Premier League gave all 20 teams a weekend off during the mid-season break in 2018. This year, gameweek 21 will take place over two weekends, therefore Liverpool’s next scheduled game is Sunday, January 21, at the Vitality Stadium against AFC Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, this weekend offered a chance for Aston Villa and Manchester City to get closer to the Reds. If Aston Villa defeats Everton later today, it may be able to close the points disparity completely. Liverpool now has a two-point advantage over Manchester City after the champions defeated Newcastle 3-2.
