Liverpool are on the cusp of clinching the Premier League title after Arsenal were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.
Arne Slot’s men watched closely in the hope that an Arsenal defeat would confirm their record-equalling 20th English league title. While the celebrations are on hold for now, the Reds remain firmly on track to lift the trophy for the first time since their 2020 triumph.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s stunning late equaliser at the Emirates denied Arsenal the win they desperately needed, leaving Liverpool 12 points clear at the summit. With four games left for the Gunners and a vastly inferior goal difference (+34 compared to Liverpool’s +44), the title race is all but over.
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Liverpool, who still have five matches to play, can officially seal the title if they avoid defeat against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. That result would see them match bitter rivals Manchester United’s record of 20 top-flight titles.
Arsenal’s stuttering form, three draws in their last four league outings, has proven costly. Jakub Kiwior gave the hosts an early lead, only for Eberechi Eze to level for Palace. Leandro Trossard restored Arsenal’s advantage before the break, but Mateta came off the bench to score a sublime late equaliser.
The Gunners had previously kept Liverpool waiting with a 4-0 thrashing of Ipswich on Sunday, but their hopes of catching the leaders are now hanging by a thread.
With attention quickly turning to Europe, Arsenal’s real focus lies on their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. The first leg at the Emirates on Tuesday marks their first appearance in the last four of the competition since 2009.
Despite claiming he wouldn’t rest key players for the Palace clash, Mikel Arteta opted to bench Bukayo Saka after the winger picked up a knock in last weekend’s win over Ipswich. Injuries to Mikel Merino and Ben White further limited Arsenal’s options in a crucial fixture.
