Week after week, Liverpool supporters found themselves in the position of rooting for other teams in the hopes that they would help Liverpool’s chances. The Premier League title races of 2019 and 2022 were captivating for neutral viewers, but for Reds fans, they were filled with weekly agony. While their team would secure victories, so would Manchester City, leaving City always one point ahead when the dust settled.

The slight advantage of goal difference could be argued as not a substantial advantage given the fluid nature of football and the possibility to score goals at any time, unless you miss plentiful opportunities like Liverpool did at Old Trafford. Now, Arsenal becomes the team to be pursued, leading to a period of tension with seven nerve-wracking fixtures ahead, not including the Champions League. It is highly unlikely that the title will be decided by goal difference due to the pressure that one result can place on another.

The recent match results have clarified the tasks at hand for the three contenders. If any of the three teams win all seven remaining matches, they will almost certainly clinch the league title. Currently, the odds favor Arsenal, but their toughest fixtures and the impending meeting with City in the Champions League semi-finals make the outcome uncertain.

Despite creating ample chances, Liverpool is hindered by a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal and a propensity for chaos that gives opponents opportunities. City is considered the most probable victor with odds of 5/1 to win all seven remaining matches, compared to Arsenal and Liverpool at 10/1. However, a slip-up by City could be fatal.

City has a history of thriving under pressure and could potentially secure their wins, just as they did in 2019 and 2022 when they edged out Liverpool. The Reds’ result at Old Trafford was damaging, but it did not decisively favor any team. Instead, it has intensified the focus as they face seven remaining hurdles with the hope of glory awaiting beyond them.