Premier League 2018-19: 5 Talking Points from Gameweek 25

#5 The title race heats up

The pressure is on Liverpool FC to maintain their 3-point lead.

Everyone sees the current Premier League title chase as a two-way race, but I implore you not to forget about Tottenham Hotspur. They are currently 5 points behind Liverpool and 2 points behind Manchester City. Though Liverpool and City are considered favourites to win the league, I wouldn't write off the North London club.

Liverpool do have the tag of 'chokers' on them. For the past 10 years, there is only one team that did not go on to win the title after finishing 1st during Christmas, that team being the one and only Liverpool. The Merseyside club came infamously close in the 2013/14 season before they literally slipped(Sorry, Steven Gerrard). They also came close in the 2006/07 season.

They drew against Leicester City in the mid-week fixture and dropped the 2 points that could have defined the title race, given that Manchester City had shockingly lost to Newcastle the day before.

Another disappointing fixture against West Ham has seen Liverpool conceding another 2 points to title hopefuls Manchester City. With the Skyblues playing an extra fixture on Thursday against Everton, they have the opportunity to top the table though Liverpool would still have an extra game in hand.

It was just a month ago when Liverpool were headed to the Etihad with the probability of being 10 points ahead of Manchester City by the end of the match. That gap has been closed down to 3 and the title race is anything but over. Liverpool have to regain their momentum if they do not want to disappoint their fans come the end of May.

With 13 fixtures to be played by every side, anything is still possible in this wonderful game of football.