The Merseyside derby at Goodison Park attracts great attention because it is not only a clash between two city rivals, but can also decide the fate of Everton and Liverpool this season. Host Everton certainly cannot lose to maintain their hopes of relegation (5 points ahead of the relegation group), while Liverpool aspires to have 3 points to aim for the championship. With Man.City having to compete in the semi-finals of the FA Cup , the 3-1 victory at Fulham Stadium last weekend brought coach Jurgen Klopp’s team to 2nd place on the rankings, behind top team Arsenal because of poor performance. goal difference. “Red Devils” is 1 point ahead of defending champion Man.City but played 1 more match.
Liverpool (center) will face a big challenge in the three-way race to the Premier League championship
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The Premier League is heading towards a classic title race, with Liverpool, Man.City, and Arsenal preparing for a three-way battle as the season enters its final stages. A week in the Champions League and Europa League saw the top three teams in the Premier League all eliminated from the European competition in the quarter-finals and now they are fully focused on the race to win the English top flight. The 2-2 draw against MU at Old Trafford and the recent shock 0-1 defeat at home against Crystal Palace shook the team’s championship chances led by coach Klopp.
In the three-way battle, Liverpool will face many disadvantages against two opponents when they have to meet strong teams in the final stages. The “Red Devils” have lost their advantage and now they desperately need a victory against Everton to aim for the championship as a farewell gift for coach Klopp . After the match against Everton and then West Ham (away), Liverpool will experience vital matches in the last 3 rounds with 2 of the 3 opponents still aiming to compete for tickets to the European Cup next season. Liverpool will face Tottenham at home at Anfield before a trip to Aston Villa and then welcome Wolves in the final round. Despite winning the English League Cup this season, being eliminated in the recent Europa League left coach Klopp’s army with only the Premier League to fight in the German coach’s final few weeks in power. And with two competitors, Man.City and Arsenal, focusing all their efforts on the Premier League because they both just stopped competing in the Champions League, a stumble in the final stages could cause Liverpool to end their dream of winning for the second time. England’s top prize under coach Klopp.
The good news for Liverpool fans is the timely return of key players Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and goalkeeper Alisson after injury. But despite midfielder Van Dijk’s good form, there are still doubts about the “Red Devils” defense because defender Joel Matip has to rest for the rest of the season. Therefore, Liverpool in addition to setting the goal of winning all the remaining matches in the sprint phase, the first is the away match at Everton, while they also have to hope that Man.City and Arsenal stumble in the upcoming rounds. next.
