Liverpool might be sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League standings, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his team will not throw in the towel.
Having finished second to Manchester City in each of the past two seasons, Gunners fans will have hoped to go one better in 2024/25, particularly given the reigning champions’ problems with injury and performances. However, they have been left in Liverpool’s wake along with everybody else, and the title race already looks close to being run.
Still, Arteta has to hope that his team can stay on the Reds’ coattails long enough to capitalise on any possible slip-ups. With a game in hand, and the likes of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli soon to return from injury, Arsenal have at least a glimmer of hope.
Below, The Sporting News runs through the remaining fixture schedules for both sides and has a go at predicting their coming results and the final outcome of this title battle. We’ll see how close we got to being right come the end of the season…
When can Liverpool win Premier League?
Liverpool can finish the season with a maximum possible total of 97 points. Their nearest challengers, Arsenal, can reach 89 points if they win all of their remaining 12 matches.
That means Liverpool will be crowned champions if they accrue 26 more points, regardless of the performances of any other team.
If Arsenal can reduce the gap to nine points or fewer, we’ll be in for a sensational matchday 36, when Liverpool could win the title by beating the Gunners at Anfield on May 10.
The good news for Liverpool fans — and the bad news for Arsenal supporters — is that no team in the Premier League era has ever been 11 points clear at the top at this stage of a season and failed to win the title.
Liverpool schedule: Remaining fixtures, results in 2024/25
Liverpool have 11 games left in the Premier League this season, beginning with Newcastle United at home on February 26.
*Provisional kickoff times, subject to change based on broadcasting requirements/UEFA Champions League schedule
| Date | Time (GMT / ET) | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| Feb. 26 | 8:15 p.m. / 3:15 p.m. | Newcastle | H | |
| Mar. 8 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m. | Southampton | H | |
| Apr. 2 | 8 p.m. / 3 p.m. | Everton | H | |
| Apr. 5 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Fulham | A | |
| Apr. 12 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | West Ham | H | |
| Apr. 19 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Leicester | A | |
| Apr. 26 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Tottenham | H | |
| May 3 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Chelsea | A | |
| May 10 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Arsenal | H | |
| May 18 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Brighton | A | |
| May 25 | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Crystal Palace | H |
Arsenal schedule: Remaining fixtures, results in 2024/25
Arsenal have 12 games left in the Premier League this season, one more than Liverpool. Next up is an away match at Nottingham Forest on February 26.
*Provisional kickoff times, subject to change based on broadcasting requirements/UEFA Champions League schedule
| Date | Time (GMT / ET) | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| Feb. 26 | 7:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | N. Forest | A | |
| Mar. 9 | 4:30 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. | Man United | A | |
| Mar. 16 | 1:30 p.m. / 9:30 a.m. | Chelsea | H | |
| Apr. 1 | 7:45 p.m. / 2:45 p.m. | Fulham | H | |
| Apr. 5 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Everton | A | |
| Apr. 12 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Brentford | H | |
| Apr. 19 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Ipswich | A | |
| Apr. 26 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Crystal Palace | H | |
| May 3 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Bournemouth | H | |
| May 10 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Liverpool | A | |
| May 18 | 3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.* | Newcastle | H | |
| May 25 | 4 p.m. / 11 a.m. | Southampton | A |
Predicted scores, results for Premier League title run-in 2024/25
Below is a run-down of the remaining games for Liverpool and Arsenal, predictions for those matches, and how we think the final standings might look.
Matchday 27: February 26-27
Liverpool vs. Newcastle United
- Result last season: Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle United
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal
- Prediction this season: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Arsenal
Predicted standings after Matchday 27:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 65 | 28 | 64 | +38 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 56 | 27 | 52 | +29 |
Matchday 28: March 8-10
Liverpool vs. Southampton
- Result last season: N/A
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 4-0 Southampton
Man United vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: Man United 0-1 Arsenal
- Prediction this season: Man United 0-2 Arsenal
Predicted standings after Matchday 28:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 68 | 29 | 70 | +42 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 59 | 28 | 54 | +31 |
Matchday 29: March 15-16
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool*
- Result last season: Liverpool 3-3 Aston Villa
- Result this season: Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa
*Match already played in February due to Liverpool reaching Carabao Cup final
Arsenal vs. Chelsea
- Result last season: Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea
Predicted standings after Matchday 29:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 68 | 29 | 70 | +42 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 60 | 29 | 55 | +29 |
Matchday 30: April 1-2
Liverpool vs. Everton
- Result last season: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 3-0 Everton
Arsenal vs. Fulham
- Result last season: Arsenal 2-2 Fulham
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 2-1 Fulham
Predicted standings after Matchday 30:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 71 | 30 | 73 | +45 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 63 | 30 | 57 | +30 |
Matchday 31: April 5
Fulham vs. Liverpool
- Result last season: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool
- Prediction this season: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool
Everton vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
- Prediction this season: Everton 0-2 Arsenal
Predicted standings after Matchday 31:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 74 | 31 | 76 | +47 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 66 | 31 | 59 | +32 |
Matchday 32: April 12
Liverpool vs. West Ham
- Result last season: Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
Arsenal vs. Brentford
- Result last season: Arsenal 2-1 Brentford
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 2-2 Brentford
Predicted standings after Matchday 32:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 77 | 32 | 78 | +48 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 67 | 32 | 61 | +32 |
Matchday 33: April 19
Leicester City vs. Liverpool
- Result last season: N/A
- Prediction this season: Leicester City 0-3 Liverpool
Ipswich Town vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: N/A
- Prediction this season: Ipswich Town 1-3 Arsenal
Predicted standings after Matchday 33:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 80 | 33 | 81 | +51 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 70 | 33 | 64 | +34 |
Matchday 34: April 26
Liverpool vs. Tottenham
- Result last season: Liverpool 4-2 Tottenham
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham
Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace
- Result last season: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 2-1 Crystal Palace
Predicted standings after Matchday 34:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 83 | 34 | 84 | +52 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 73 | 34 | 66 | +35 |
Matchday 35: May 3
Chelsea vs. Liverpool
- Result last season: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
- Prediction this season: Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool
Arsenal vs. Bournemouth
- Result last season: Arsenal 3-0 Bournemouth
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth
Predicted standings after Matchday 35:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool | 84 | 35 | 86 | +52 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 76 | 35 | 68 | +37 |
Matchday 36: May 10
Liverpool vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
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Predicted standings after Matchday 36:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool (C) | 85 | 36 | 87 | +52 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 77 | 36 | 69 | +37 |
Matchday 37: May 18
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool
- Result last season: Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
- Prediction this season: Brighton 2-3 Liverpool
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United
- Result last season: Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle
- Prediction this season: Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle
Predicted standings after Matchday 37:
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool (C) | 88 | 37 | 90 | +53 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 78 | 37 | 70 | +37 |
Matchday 38: May 25
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace
- Result last season: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace
- Prediction this season: Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace
Southampton vs. Arsenal
- Result last season: N/A
- Prediction this season: Southampton 0-4 Arsenal
SN prediction: Liverpool to win Premier League by 11 points
We have it that Arsenal will keep the race just about alive until they go to Anfield, but Liverpool will do enough to win it that day.
According to our predictions, the final gap in the standings will be 11 points, just as it was at the beginning of this run-in on February 26.
Predicted final Premier League table 2024/25
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Liverpool (C) | 91 | 38 | 92 | +54 |
| 2. | Arsenal | 80 | 38 | 74 | +41 |
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