Liverpool are on the brink of Premier League glory, with the Reds poised to lift their 20th top-flight title — potentially as soon as Easter Sunday. Arne Slot’s dominant side sit 13 points clear with six games remaining and could clinch the crown with a win over bottom-dwellers Leicester, coupled with an Arsenal loss at Ipswich.
Two more victories will mathematically seal the title, but with Arsenal now focused on Champions League success after thrashing Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, a slip-up at Portman Road is not off the table. Should West Ham and Wolves also win this weekend, Ipswich could join Leicester in confirming their drop back to the Championship.
Relegation Woes Deepen
Southampton’s fate is already sealed, and now both Leicester and Ipswich are on the brink. Once Premier League champions in a fairytale 2015/16 season, Leicester have fallen dramatically, taking just four points from their last 17 matches under Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ipswich’s spirited style has drawn praise, but with only four wins all season, they’re just three points above the Foxes.
If the season ends this way, it’ll mark the second consecutive year that all three promoted clubs suffer immediate relegation — highlighting the widening gap between the Premier League and the Championship.
Champions League Battle Heats Up
While the title race nears its end, the battle for Champions League spots remains wide open. Only five points separate Newcastle (3rd) and Aston Villa (7th), with their clash at Villa Park set to be a crucial decider.
Villa, fresh off a dramatic 5-4 aggregate exit to PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, are back in form with four straight league wins. Unai Emery is determined to push for another top-five finish, which would be enough for UCL qualification this season.
“The more demanding objective we can have is to get again Champions League,” Emery declared. “We have six matches left and we’ll fight to get back into Europe.”
Newcastle, meanwhile, are flying. Five straight league wins and a dominant 9-goal week over Man United and Crystal Palace have launched them into third, even with manager Eddie Howe sidelined by pneumonia.
With everything still to play for — title glory, European dreams, and survival struggles — the Premier League’s Easter weekend promises high drama.
