Liverpool will have to suffer a meltdown of biblical proportions if their quest to win the Premier League is to be thwarted and even the entire squad being covered in boils, the Mersey turning into a river of blood and infestations of frogs, lice and flies may not be enough to stop Arne Slot’s team.
The next step towards lifting the title comes in the shape of a dress rehearsal for next month’s Carabao Cup final when Newcastle visit Anfield and the Reds are primed to gain the victory which will push them closer to the holy grail.
Sunday’s comfortable 2-0 win at Manchester City coupled with Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham has the Reds 11 points clear at the top and although the Gunners have a game in hand even their most defiant fans must know their side are going to fall short yet again and extend their run without winning the championship to 21 years and counting.
Aside from the recent Merseyside derby, when Liverpool aren’t at their best they have a knack of winning matches just as they did when holding out for a 2-1 win against Wolves in their last game in front of the Kop, when they looked as though they were running out of steam. So they should have too much in hand for the Magpies – who were also running on fumes in the second half of their 4-3 home win against Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Two strikers at the top of their games will be involved with Mohamed Salah 20/21 with bet365 to score for the ninth game in a row and take his league tally to 26 while Alexander Isak, who bagged a double on Sunday, is 9/4 with the same firm to celebrate his 20th goal in the top flight this term.
Arsenal are crying out for a striker like Isak and even a marksman like Chris Wood would have significantly boosted their chances of winning that elusive title and the Nottingham Forest forward will rub it in by scoring his 19th goal this season at 5/2 with Paddy Power, Betfair and bet365 when Mikel Arteta’s underachievers head to the City Ground.
Liverpool are 13/8 with bet365, Sky Bet and BoyleSports to win with both teams scoring while Forest are massive at 3/1 with Bet Victor to hammer another nail in Arsenal’s championship coffin.
Ange can make it six of the best against Manchester clubs
Ange Postecoglou bids for a sixth win this season against Manchester’s two footballing behemoths when Tottenham entertain Pep Guardiola’s fallen giants in North London.
Spurs have already beaten Manchester United three times this term and they can complete another treble by utilising the untold pace in their rejuvenated attack to breeze past Manchester City’s leaden-footed midfield and defence.
Tottenham have had plenty of problems this season but can extend their improved Premier League form to four straight win by defeating City at Unibet’s 47/20 while Dejan Kulusevski loves scoring against them and is 10/3 with Paddy Power and Betfair to find the net against Pep Guardiola’s side for the fourth time in four seasons at 10/3 with Paddy Power and Betfair.
• Backing draws looks sensible when Brentford entertain Everton (11/4 Betfred) and when Manchester United host Ipswich (18/5 with SpreadEx and Unibet).