Leicester vs Liverpool

The Reds can secure the championship this weekend if Ipswich Town pulls off an upset against Arsenal. Meanwhile, anything less than a stunning victory for the Foxes will confirm their drop to the Championship.

Arsenal’s recent team choices, like Mikel Arteta’s lineup against Brentford, suggest they’re focusing on the Champions League rather than a long-shot Premier League title push. Liverpool took full advantage of Arsenal’s latest stumble in gameweek 32. After the Gunners let two points slip in their draw with Brentford, Arne Slot’s side battled hard against West Ham at Anfield, where Luis Diaz’s close-range finish and a towering header from captain Virgil van Dijk sealed the win.

April 2025 could become a historic month for Liverpool fans. Following Mohamed Salah’s lead, Van Dijk has now signed on for two more years with the club. The Reds only need victories in two of their final six matches to claim their second Premier League crown. A win at Leicester, paired with an Arsenal loss at Ipswich, could wrap up the title this very weekend. Despite a 3-2 defeat in their last away game at Fulham, Liverpool haven’t lost consecutive Premier League road matches since April 2023.

Moreover, the Reds have been prolific on their travels, scoring at least two goals in each of their last six away Premier League games—and in 11 of their last 12. Leicester supporters might already be bracing for the worst.

As Liverpool edge closer to glory, Leicester are sliding toward the second tier for 2025-26. Even a shock win over the league leaders might not save them with just five games left. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s squad finally found their scoring touch last weekend, snapping an eight-game goalless run in the Premier League with a spirited 2-2 draw against Brighton. But that revival came far too late to salvage their season.

Sitting 17 points from safety with only 18 points still up for grabs, a draw or loss to Liverpool will seal Leicester’s fate. Even a victory won’t help if both Wolves and West Ham win their matches. Still, having broken their dismal scoring drought, Leicester could draw on that momentum to avoid becoming the first English top-flight team to go nine straight home games without a goal.

The Foxes’ last Premier League goal at home came in a 2-2 draw with Brighton in December, just before they managed a single goal in a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Boxing Day. This time, though, a mere consolation strike would offer little solace to a Leicester side staring down relegation.