After Arsenal’s 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Liverpool know the task at hand.
Arsenal’s draw means that even if they win every game for the rest of the season and Liverpool lose all of theirs, they would still be level on points with a 10-goal swing needed.
As a result, Liverpool need just one more point for the remainder of the season to earn their first Premier League title in five years, and the first since 1990 that they can celebrate in front of fans. They could not have asked for a better opponent than 16th placed Tottenham Hotspur, who will have one eye on next Thursday’s Europa League semi-final as manager Ange Postecoglu hangs on to his position for dear life.
After a tight 1-0 win over Leicester City last time out, all eyes will be on Liverpool at 4.30pm and they will hope that they can put on a show for the Anfield crowd. After being teased at the prospect of winning the league title if Arsenal had lost either of their games against Ipswich and Palace over the past seven days, they will want to ensure that they can confirm it amongst the home crowd.
We have seen Liverpool fans sing You’ll Never Walk Alone alongside a unison of Liverpool players and staff members and this is sure to be an emotional embrace should they avoid defeat on Sunday.
With Tottenham’s form, the odds are firmly stacked in Liverpool’s favour in their quest for a 20th league title, with no loss at home to Spurs since Luca Modric and co earned a 2-0 win in May 2011. Despite this, you just never know in the sport of football.
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Team news
With only one competition to focus on and a week’s break between games, expect Liverpool to name a full-strength side on Sunday. The midfield trio of Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai is expected to be unchanged, with Curtis Jones the only player to potentially upset the status quo.
The real question marks come at the full-back position. Kostas Tsimikas has started the last two games but there is every chance manager Arne Slot could rotate and put Andy Robertson back in the line-up.
Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner at Leicester after coming off the bench. He may be in line to start after time out due to injury, with Connor Bradley showing defensive frailties last time out.
Expect changes from Tottenham on Sunday given the magnitude of Thursday’s game next week.
Mickey van de Ven is a name likely to be given a day off and it remains to be seen how many minutes Udogie plays on Sunday, with the defender not named in the squad on Monday night’s loss to Nottingham Forest.
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Predicted line-ups
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo Jota
Vicario; Spence, Romero, Danso, Udogie; Sarr, Bissouma, Kulusevski; Odobert, Richarlison, Tel
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Players to watch
Liverpool - Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool's Argentine maestro Alexis Mac Allister will have been relieved to have a break between games.
There came a point in the season where Mac Allister looked tired, with Slot insistent of a lack of rotation in midfield. As often one of the most fouled players on the pitch, he went through a challenging period.
However, since the exit out of the Champions League and the lack of congested games, Mac Allister has been back to his best. In the 3-2 defeat to Fulham, he scored a brilliant goal and put in an excellent performance against Leicester last time out.
With an important game on Sunday, one that could be one of the most magical games in the stadium since the glory days under Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, Mac Allister will be a key cog in the midfield battle.
Tottenham Hotspur, - Guglielmo Vicario
If Spurs are to deny Liverpool a title confirmation, then Vicario will need to have a game of his life.
After a costly mistake in the defeat to Forest on Monday night, in what has been an error prone season for the Italian, he will want to answer his critics when the entire country will be watching.
Liverpool have had only two wins with a margin of more than one goal in all competitions since beating Man City 2-0 away from home on February 23rd. Against an attack that has stuttered in the past couple of months, he has a chance to put in a performance worthy of winning some of the fans' trust back.
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Match details
Where is the game being played?
The match will take place at Anfield in Liverpool.
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 27th April.
How can I watch?
The game will broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting from 16:00 GMT after the conclusion of Bournemouth against Manchester United. Highlights will also be available to watch after full-time on YouTube and Match of the Day in the evening.
