Paul Merson believes Liverpool will be assured of winning the Premier League title if they beat Everton in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby.
The Reds crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday. After resting key players at Plymouth Argyle due to a string of crucial Premier League fixtures.
Arne Slot’s side now travel to Goodison Park in midweek, a game that was postponed late last year.
Liverpool are six points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand and a win would open them up to nine points ahead with 14 games to go.
Liverpool are looking to land just their second Premier League title. Which would add to the one they won back in 2020. It would also be a huge coup for Slot as he makes a mark in his first season. After succeeding Jurgen Klopp. Arsenal meanwhile are trying to avoid a third straight second place finish. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ But have the odds stacked against them in their pursuit of the title.
The Reds remain in the hunt for three trophies having booked their spot in the Carabao Cup final last week. They’ll face Newcastle in the final at Wembley whilst plenty onlookers believe they’ve already got one hand on the Premier League trophy.
“They’ve got two (trophies to contend for) to play in my opinion, one of them could be gone on Wednesday night,” Merson said. “
If Liverpool beat Everton they’d be nine points clear with less than 15 games to go
. “They’d lose four games and I don’t think that’s possible. For me, it depends on Wednesday.”