Champions-elect Liverpool have a chance to extend their lead over second-placed Manchester City to a huge 25 points in the Premier League with victory at Watford on Saturday.
The Reds only need four wins from their last 11 league fixtures to claim their first league title since 1990, having won 26 of their 27 games so far.
Here, the PA news agency look at five main talking points surrounding this weekend’s top-flight action.
Liverpool set to lay down new marker
Liverpool equal the record for most consecutive #PL wins ? pic.twitter.com/cmTqvHJzAG
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 24, 2020
Runaway leaders Liverpool were made to work hard on Monday night to eventually overcome a stubborn West Ham side and claim a 3-2 triumph at Anfield. The victory saw Liverpool match the points tally registered by Manchester United during their treble-winning season in 1999 and also record the same amount of wins as Arsenal did during their ‘Invincibles’ campaign in 2004 – with 11 games still remaining. Jurgen Klopp’s side also secured their 21st successive home win with three points and equalled Manchester City’s Premier League record of 18 consecutive league victories in the process. A trip to second-from-bottom Watford awaits Liverpool on Saturday evening, where they will look to set another landmark success at Vicarage Road.
Last chance saloon for Norwich?
Worries for winless West Ham
Can Chelsea bounce back?
Battle for Europe
Movement in the top half of the table#PL pic.twitter.com/GZ9PVIKGW7
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 23, 2020
Chelsea boosted their top-four chances when they beat Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge last week to open up a three-point gap to fifth-placed Manchester United. However, only five points separate the Red Devils and 11th-placed Everton as the battle for the Europa League spots intensifies. On Sunday, United travel to Everton, who defeated them 4-0 in this fixture last season, while Spurs host Wolves – with the two teams sitting sixth and eighth respectively. Sheffield United and Arsenal are not in action due to Aston Villa and Manchester City’s involvement in the Carabao Cup final, while in-form Burnley could jump up to eighth place with victory at Newcastle on Saturday.
