Are Liverpool in the title race? Their match against Arsenal will tell us a lot - 悟空体育官网

Andoni Iraola’s side have climbed the standings after a sluggish beginning, yet they are still falling short in terms of goal output.

By WhoScored

Each Liverpool victory this campaign appears to carry a caveat. Sure, they overcame Brentford, but that was after the Bees were reduced to ten men. Yes, they triumphed over Villarreal, but they let in three goals. On Sunday, against Brighton, those caveats finally disappeared. Liverpool defeated the Premier League's highest-scoring team 2-0, secured a shutout against a squad that had netted 23 times in their opening seven fixtures, and claimed a home league win for the first time since April.

Liverpool have strung together five consecutive wins—including eliminating Chelsea from the Carabao Cup at Anfield on penalties—and sit fourth in the Premier League, yet there remains a feeling that no one fully trusts what they are seeing. Liverpool are still a team in development, with doubts about their capacity to generate sufficient scoring opportunities and break down resilient defenses. Arsenal’s trip to Anfield this weekend will provide insight into how far they have advanced under Andoni Iraola. Continue reading...