Nottingham Forest occupy the top four, Manchester City find themselves in seventh while both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are languishing in the bottom half. However, to see Liverpool leading the league is less surprising.
Arne Slot’s side have been exceptional during the first half of the season and the Premier League title is now theirs to lose. Arsenal and Chelsea are in hot pursuit, however, and the London duo will not be deterred in their bids to upset the party.
The new year tends to prove crucial in the destination of the title, so let’s take a closer look at the next five Premier League fixtures for Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.