Have Liverpool lastly discovered their groove, or will their back-to-back Premier League triumphs show to be one other false daybreak?
The 2022/23 marketing campaign has been bleak for Jurgen Klopp’s males, however optimism had been beginning to emerge on the purple facet of the Mersey forward of their greatest sport of the season up to now.
Liverpool performed host to continental arch-nemesis Real Madrid within the first leg of their Champions League final 16 tie on Tuesday night time however had been blown away by the European champions 5-2 to depart their hopes of quarter ultimate qualification within the mud.
It’s a relatively hectic interval for the Premier League facet, and here is what their subsequent six fixtures appear like after Tuesday’s first leg.
Liverpool have loved themselves at Selhurst Park since that notorious collapse in 2014 which crippled their title hopes. The Reds have gained their final eight outings in south London in all competitions, with Palace’s final three victories over Klopp’s facet arriving at Anfield.
This upcoming Premier League conflict is scheduled for a 19:45 GMT kick-off on Saturday night time.
These two sides meet for the 119th time in 2023 initially of March.
Liverpool sunk to murky depths the final time they confronted Julen Lopetegui’s facet, dropping 3-0 at Molineux, however they did beat Wolves following a replay within the FA Cup earlier than dropping at Brighton.
Should Liverpool’s enchancment proceed – that heavy Real defeat apart – Man Utd’s go to on Super Sunday can be eagerly anticipated by all Premier League enjoyers.
The Red Devils are on the up beneath Erik ten Hag, however they have not gained at Anfield since 2016. After claiming victory within the reverse fixture, United can be aiming to finish their first league double over their bitter rivals because the aforementioned 2015/16 season.
All seemed to be properly in Klopp’s camp the final time they duelled with the Cherries. A 9-0 victory over Scott Parker’s Bournemouth quickly eased any fears of a troublesome 2022/23 season, however such optimism shortly proved to be a false daybreak.
Bournemouth have overachieved beneath Gary O’Neill, however they’re nonetheless a major contender to succumb to the drop.
Liverpool will head to Madrid figuring out solely victory by a three-goal margin will preserve their hopes of advancing within the Champions League alive.
The Reds’ 2-0 lead was shortly worn out as Los Blancos asserted themselves with a dominant show within the first leg led by stars like Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior.
The second leg in Madrid has been cited as a possible return date for Colombian ahead Luis Diaz, who has been out of motion coping with two knee accidents since October.
Fulham highlighted their credentials on the opening weekend of the season once they drew 2-2 with the Reds.
Marco Silva’s facet have been one of many surprises of the season, and they’re going to be trying to stun Klopp’s facet within the wake of their Spanish enterprise.