This was absolutely the weekend which dashed any hope of a correct Premier League title race rising down the stretch.
After Liverpool had been held at Aston Villa in midweek, a way of giddiness began to prevail in north London over the hole on the prime doubtlessly being decreased – not less than temporarily- to only 5 factors.
Arsenal, nevertheless, inexplicably succumbed at dwelling to West Ham United, making certain the hole remained at eight. Then, to finish a awful weekend for Gunners supporters, Liverpool received 2-0 on the dwelling of the perennial champions with a mightily environment friendly show.
The Reds’ lead has crept as much as double digits, and the title feels nearly as good as sealed with three months of the season remaining. If Arsenal are to get again into the race, they require a right away restoration and an unlikely Liverpool collapse.
Here is how each groups’ upcoming Premier League fixtures examine.
Liverpool have a pair of Champions League final 16 fixtures to think about towards the pink scorching Paris Saint-Germain to think about amid their upcoming home run, whereas Arsenal tackle PSV Eindhoven.
The Reds journey to Paris for the primary leg the week after internet hosting Newcastle United below the lights at Anfield. The Magpies stole a 3-3 draw late on at St. James’ Park in December, however are a significantly tamer unit away from dwelling. They have not received a league sport at Anfield since 1994 and are winless in any competitors towards Liverpool since 2015.
Slot’s facet will profit from internet hosting bottom-of-the-table Southampton in between their final 16 conflict earlier than they face Newcastle once more within the Carabao Cup closing. Liverpool will hope to keep up their sizeable benefit on the division’s summit by the point the worldwide break rolls round, with Everton making the quick journey throughout Stanley Park at first of April.
Anticipate fireworks at Anfield given what went down at Goodison Park final month. The Toffees shall be determined to hinder their bitterest rivals’ title tilt.
Liverpool then journey to Fulham a number of days later which may very well be a banana pores and skin fixture given the Cottagers’ success towards superior outfits. West Ham additionally proved on the Emirates that they will not be a pushover after they go to Anfield the next week.
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Date & kick-off time (GMT) |
Opponent |
|---|---|
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26/02/25 – 20:15 |
Newcastle United (H) |
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08/03/25 – 15:00 |
Southampton (H) |
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02/04/25 – 20:00 |
Everton (H) |
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05/04/25 – 15:00 |
Fulham (A) |
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12/04/25 – 15:00 |
West Ham (H) |
Arsenal require a swift restoration off the again of Saturday’s defeat on dwelling soil, however they’ve a frightening away journey in midweek with Nottingham Forest awaiting the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta’s facet eased dwelling within the reverse fixture though Forest had been with out talisman Morgan Gibbs-White and a half-fit Chris Wooden. Wednesday shall be a unique problem totally. Nuno Espirito Santo’s facet are nonetheless well-positioned to say a Champions League spot for 2025/26.
Manchester United are removed from an imperious power, however Arsenal not often take pleasure in success at Outdated Trafford. Final season’s 1-0 win on the Theatre of Desires was their first Premier League victory in entrance of a crowd at United since 2006.
Arteta’s males are again in motion on the Emirates earlier than the March worldwide break, going through off towards a slumping Chelsea outfit. Enzo Maresca’s Blues are in disarray and shall be striker-less for his or her journey to north London with Nicolas Jackson probably out till April. They’ve misplaced three of their earlier 4, and lots of the gamers have ghastly recollections of latest visits to the Emirates.
Fulham stay a clumsy opponent for the Premier League’s higher groups, holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw within the reverse fixture, however their inconsistency towards sides in and round them within the desk has to date prevented them from climbing into the European spots. They go to north London at first of April, aiming to proceed their spectacular latest file towards the Gunners.
Everton supplied Arsenal optimism by pegging their Merseyside rivals again within the closing derby at Goodison, and the Gunners go to the long-lasting floor one final time on 5 April.
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Date & kick-off time (GMT) |
Opponent |
|---|---|
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22/02/25 – 15:00 |
Nottingham Forest (A) |
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09/03/25 – 16:30 |
Manchester United (A) |
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16/03/25 – 13:30 |
Chelsea (H) |
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01/04/25 – 19:45 |
Fulham (H) |
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05/04/25 – 15:00 |
Everton (A) |
