Draw between Arsenal and Crystal Palace postpones Liverpool's title celebration
2025 Premier League Title Race: Liverpool on the Brink
Yahoo! Sports
With just five games left in the season, Liverpool is poised to snatch their 20th Premier League title after a 2-2 draw between Arsenal and Crystal Palace on Wednesday sealed the Gunners' fate. The Reds can secure the championship this Sunday, as a win or draw against Tottenham Hotspur will ensure they cannot be caught.
Arsenal, who started with star forward Bukayo Saka on the bench, looked stretched against Palace, with their squad members perhaps saving their efforts for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain, starting next week.
While Arsenal has been runners-up to Manchester City in the Premier League the previous two seasons, the hosts are facing a third straight second-place finish, 12 points behind Liverpool.
Despite the deficit, an improving City are only six points back in third place. Their recent form, including a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, has sparked hopes of a title challenge.
The match between Arsenal and Palace saw a back-and-forth battle, with the hosts taking an early lead through Jakub Kiwior's header in the third minute. Palace responded with a stunning goal from playmaker Eberechi Eze in the 27th minute, followed by a second-half lead for Arsenal through Leandro Trossard's deflected shot in the 42nd minute. However, Jean-Philippe Mateta seized the opportunity to score the equalizer in the 83rd minute after capitalizing on a poor pass from William Saliba, effectively ending Arsenal's title hopes.
With Liverpool just one victory away from securing their second title in five years, fans at Anfield will be eager to celebrate the long-awaited triumph with their team.
Sources:- Premier League official website, bbc.co.uk (2025 data), bbc.co.uk (2022-23 season context)
- Despite Arsenal's brilliant performance in the European leagues, their attempting to avoid a third consecutive second-place finish in the Premier League has been less successful, with a current 12-point deficit behind Liverpool.
- Liverpool, capitalizing on Arsenal's slip, is nearing its 20th Premier League title, having secured a potential championship this Sunday with a win or draw against Tottenham Hotspur, placing them beyond reach.
- In the 2025 Premier League Title Race, Manchester City, who are in third place just six points behind Liverpool, have been improving their form, sparking hopes for a title challenge.
- Amidst the football excitement, fans of European leagues will be following the title race closely, with Liverpool and perhaps Manchester City contending for the ultimate prize next Sunday.
