Jesus. I've never seen a team run away with the title like this since Man City's 100-point season. Liverpool are absolutely CRUSHING it under Slot, and now we finally know when they might get to hoist that beautiful trophy while their fans actually get to witness it this time.
The Premier League just dropped their latest TV schedule (at 5am this morning, because apparently sleep is for the weak), and there are some juicy fixtures getting moved around. My editor texted me immediately: "This Arsenal-Liverpool game could be epic or a complete funeral." He's not wrong.
12 Points Clear and Cruising
Liverpool are sitting pretty with a 12-point cushion over Arsenal. Do the math - they need just 13 more points from 8 games to mathematically clinch it. That's basically winning 4 and drawing 1. Or hell, just winning 5 and losing the rest.
Poor Arteta.
The Gunners now have to travel to Anfield on Sunday, May 11th (4:30pm kickoff on Sky) in what could potentially be the most awkward match of the season. Imagine being forced to provide the backdrop for someone else's championship celebration? Talk about adding insult to injury.
When Will They Actually Lift The Thing?
While technically Liverpool could clinch against Arsenal if results elsewhere go their way, I'm betting $50 it happens on the final day against Palace instead (May 25th). The league loves those final day trophy presentations - better TV, better drama, better everything.
What makes this extra special for Liverpool supporters is that teh last time they actually SAW their team lift a league trophy in person was back in freaking 1990. Their 2020 title happened during COVID when Anfield was emptier than my bank account after Christmas.
Other Schedule Chaos (Thanks, FA Cup)
The FA Cup semi-finalists have thrown everything into disarray. Arsenal will now face Palace on Wednesday, April 23rd at 8pm. City's hosting Villa on Tuesday the 22nd. And Forest (who are playing WAY above their pay grade this season) will take on Brentford on Thursday, May 1st at the weird time of 7:30pm.
I was at Forest's last home game and their fans are absolutely buzzing. Haven't seen energy like that since... well, since Liverpool fans thought they might win the quadruple in 2022. We all remember how that turned out.
The Newcastle-Chelsea Situation Is Typically Confusing
So Chelsea and Newcastle are supposed to play Saturday, May 10th (early kickoff). But wait! If Maresca's men somehow stumble their way into the next round of the Conference League, it moves to Sunday at noon instead. Because... reasons? I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out the logic behind this one and gave up.
TNT Sports gets this game regardless, adn they're probably praying Chelsea advances just so they get the Sunday slot instead.
Back in 2018 I covered a Newcastle-Chelsea match that ended 3-0 to Newcastle. The Chelsea fans next to me in the press box were so angry one of them snapped his pen in half. Wonder if we'll see a repeat performance.
Anyway, mark your calendars. May is gonna be wild.
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