Hearts had been in mouths an hour into Liverpool’s journey to St. Mary’s as Liverpool discovered themselves 2-1 down, staring into the face of letting a possibility to place Manchester Metropolis beneath severe strain go to waste.
, the Reds discover themselves eight factors clear on the . They’re additionally in a position to take severe solace from the best way during which they dug deep to grind out the victory regardless of not being on their A-game.
Liverpool now be part of elite firm in being solely the fourth Premier League aspect to have this level benefit – eight or extra – after 12 video games.
Manchester United in 1993/94, Manchester Metropolis in 2017/18 and ’s Reds in 2019/20 are the opposite three.
All of them went on to win the Premier League that season.
Followers will recall the extent that Klopp’s aspect was taking part in at throughout that notorious title-winning season, in addition to Man Metropolis’s Centurion aspect. Each had been two of one of the best groups English soccer has ever seen.
It might be truthful to say that ’s Liverpool are usually not taking part in on the degree that both of these two did in these seasons. But, they hold successful, and that’s the most vital facet.
Liverpool now Premier League title favourites
Manchester Metropolis go to Anfield subsequent weekend with an opportunity to chop that deficit to 5 factors. However, alternatively, Liverpool have an opportunity to be 11 factors forward of the aspect which have received the previous 4 Premier League titles.
If that had been to be the case, Liverpool’s lead on the high would seemingly solely be 9 factors as it’s truthful to imagine that at the very least one among Arsenal, Chelsea or Brighton would win their sport and overtake Man Metropolis within the desk.
All of the indicators are pointing to this turning into a particular season for Liverpool. At the moment’s win over Southampton was the definition of a stereotypical ‘champions efficiency’ – taking part in poorly, going behind, however in some way, a way, successful.
But we don’t wish to get too forward of ourselves. A Premier League title in November is just like the solar: you shouldn’t look instantly at it.
However slowly, quietly, Liverpool have gone from title contenders to title favourites.