Liverpool currently hold a four-point advantage at the top of the table and have the potential to widen that gap if they win their game in hand.
Many pundits anticipated a challenging season for the Reds after the departure of their iconic manager Jurgen Klopp. ..Continue Reading
However, under the guidance of Arne Slot, Liverpool has looked even more formidable, suffering only one Premier League defeat and earning 39 points from 16 matches.
Chelsea, currently Liverpool’s closest competitor, has exceeded expectations to become genuine title challengers, boasting the highest goal tally in the Premier League this season.
The Blues are two points ahead of their London rivals Arsenal, who are aiming for another title challenge after narrowly missing out to Manchester City in the past two seasons.
Just last week, Sherwood had tipped Arsenal as his favorites to win the Premier League, but he reconsidered after witnessing Liverpool’s dominant performance against Tottenham over the weekend.
‘Everything is looking perfect for Liverpool at the moment,’ Sherwood said on Premier League Productions.
‘I tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League, but I watched them [Liverpool] and I have to change my mind.
‘I’m allowed to change my mind, aren’t I? Watching them dismantle Tottenham, they look sensational right now.’
Speaking after Liverpool’s win over Spurs, ex-Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville said Slot’s side were the ‘clear favourites’ for the title.
‘Liverpool are clearly the best team in the Premier League at this moment in time,’ Neville said on his Sky Sports podcast.
‘They’re the clear favourites for the title. Man City’s drop-off has been spectacular, I’m not sure anyone really knows how it’s gone so badly wrong.
‘Chelsea had a tough game today but they’re doing well and having a good season.
‘I think the one team Liverpool need to watch are Arsenal if they can get their tail up and close that gap going in March and April.
‘But at this moment in time Liverpool are clear favourites. I think the biggest risk for them is injuries – if they were to lose Van Dijk and Salah that would hurt them.
‘Van Dijk is like Rodri for Liverpool, he holds it all together. Keeping him fit is absolutely crucial.
‘There’s some big challenges coming up so we’re nowhere near the point that you can hand Liverpool the title but they’re in a great position and at this moment in time they’re by far the best team in the league and the table tells us that.’
Liverpool play host to Leicester City on Boxing Day, while second-placed Chelsea face west London rivals Fulham and Arsenal face Ipswich Town.
