According to reports, with a 13-point lead over Arsenal and five matchweeks remaining, the Reds could celebrate the title in front of the TV if Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace in the London derby.

Last Sunday, Arsenal postponed Liverpool’s first chance to clinch the title with a 4-0 win over Ipswich, but Liverpool later secured a 1-0 victory over Leicester, bringing them within one win of their 20th league title—their first since 2020.

Gathering Around the TV

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s captain, revealed that the entire team might gather to watch Arsenal’s match. Exactly four years ago, on June 25, 2020, Liverpool won the title without playing after Manchester City, their closest rival, lost 2-1 to Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, announced yesterday that despite a crucial Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, he would not make changes to the starting lineup. He may even start Bukayo Saka, who was substituted last Sunday after a hard tackle.

No Changes to the Lineup

Arteta said: “We cannot think like that. If the players are ready and in good form, they must play.” However, Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz will be out until the end of the season due to injuries, while Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable.

When asked if preventing Liverpool’s title win would motivate his team, Arteta replied: “Our motivation is to win our game and perform at our best to continue our current form; the rest is not in our control.”

Crystal Palace Focused on the FA Cup Semi-Final

This match was postponed to today because Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Despite being 12th in the Premier League with nothing to lose or gain, Oliver Glasner, the team’s manager, announced yesterday that he would field the “best possible team.”

The Austrian coach said: “We must see what is best and which players are in the best form, but this does not mean making ten changes today. Maybe two or three, but not because we consider Saturday’s match more important than today’s.” He added: “The fans deserve to see the best team, and we will play with the best possible lineup.”

If Arsenal does not lose today, Liverpool will have the chance to celebrate the title with their fans next Sunday at Anfield against Tottenham.