Jurgen Klopp’s have made a record-breaking start to the season and are on track to shatter the 100-point haul achieved by the Citizens in 2017-18
Liverpool continued their incredible winning streak with a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday evening and are now 11/10 (2.10) to break Manchester City’s single-season points record.
Pep Guardiola’s men romped to the title in the 2017-18 campaign with a tally of 100 points but with a total of 61 after just 21 matches, Liverpool could be in line to better that number this term
Having dropped just two points to date, Jurgen Klopp’s side can theoretically end the season with a maximum of 112 points should they win their every single one of their remaining 17 fixtures.
The Reds have won 20 of their 21 games so far, opening up a 14-point lead over City, and so will require another 40 points to achieve over 100.5, as per bet365’s market. It is 4/6 (1.67) that they tally under 100.5 points.
Those 40 points can, of course, be attained in a variety of ways and Klopp will at least be hoping to get close to that mark as soon as possible, with Liverpool currently needing another 35 points to guarantee a maiden Premier League title.
After facing rivals Manchester United at home on Sunday, a match the Reds are just 2/5 (1.40) to win, seven of the league leaders’ following eight games are against sides currently in the bottom half.
Whilst the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Shrewsbury may see Klopp field a youth team, the return of the Champions League in February will provide a test of Liverpool’s resolve at a crucial time of the year.
The Reds have seemingly sacrificed the FA Cup in previous years, with Klopp having never got past the fourth round, and the trip to Shrewsbury should allow the likes of Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones playing time in lieu of regular starters.
However, they are extremely unlikely to take the same attitude with the Champions League – especially as holders – and playing a minimum of seven matches in the space of 29 days could force rotation in the Premier League as the Reds look to defend their Champions League title.
bet365 currently make Liverpool 1/25 (1.04) to win a first league championship in 30 years whilst they are 9/2 (5.50) second-favourites to retain their European crown.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
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