Overview
- Arsenal lead the Premier League on 16 points, one ahead of Liverpool, after a comeback at Newcastle and a win over West Ham.
- Liverpool’s surge stalled with stoppage‑time league defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea plus a Champions League loss at Galatasaray, ending a five‑win start.
- Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Ian Wright now view Arsenal as front‑runners, with Carragher warning that pressure in March and April could prove decisive.
- Gary Lineker and Jamie Redknapp say Liverpool miss Trent Alexander‑Arnold’s creativity following his move to Real Madrid, while Ibrahima Konaté faces scrutiny with his contract up next summer and Madrid interest reported.
- OPTA’s model gives Arsenal a 44% title chance versus 30% for Liverpool, as separate reports indicate Liverpool plan to offer manager Arne Slot a new contract.