Liverpool win first Premier League title

Liverpool’s wait for the 2019-20 Premier League title is finally over

Liverpool have finally ended their 30-year wait for a 19th top-flight title after Manchester City’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday night.

Jurgen Klopp’s side, who thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday, have sealed their first Premier League crown with seven games still to play after City dropped points in a dramatic encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk react after victory over Crystal Palace put them on the brink of glory

Liverpool fan Emily Farley waits for the result of Chelsea vs Man City outside her home in Liverpool, decorated with banners and cut-outs

Liverpool have enjoyed a stunning season that has seen them beaten just once in the league so far – a shock 3-0 loss at struggling Watford in February – to open up an unassailable 22-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side in second.

Their unstoppable march towards the league title was temporarily halted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic back in March, with the Reds just two wins from glory.

Mohamed Salah is Liverpool’s top scorer so far this title-winning campaign

And though Merseyside rivals Everton held them to a goalless draw following the resumption of the Premier League this month, they did not have much longer to wait to rubberstamp their 2019/20 triumph.

Liverpool, who have followed up last season’s Champions League title with Premier League silverware, now stand just one behind Manchester United’s record-breaking haul of 20 top-flight titles.

Klopp’s side still have plenty to play for between now and the end of the campaign as they go in search of a whole host of records to break, including the most ever wins and points in a Premier League season, as well as the record number of points in an English league campaign.

Jordan Henderson has captained Liverpool to the title

The pundit reaction: ‘This is a special team’

Sky Sports’ Graeme Souness: “They’ve been fabulous. It’s not just about this season, if you go back two years in the Champions League final which they lost to Real Madrid, went back the following year and won it but missed out to Man City.

“This is a special team. This is the team, going forward, you can’t say they’ll win it every year but they’ll come very close to winning this trophy and the big European one. Every time they go out and cross that white line, the manager instils that they have to give absolutely everything for the cause and when you combine that effort with the qualities they have, especially up front, along the back, they’re some team.”

Liverpool’s brilliance by numbers

• Liverpool already have seven points more than their last title-winning season in 1989/90 (79 points – P38 W23 D10 L5).
• The Reds also have more points already than seven previous Premier League champions (most recently Leicester -81 points in 2015/16).
• They have beaten every team they have faced in the Premier League this season – the first time they have done so in the top division.
• Jurgen Klopp’s side have completed nine Premier League doubles over sides this season – they would complete 16 win doubles should they win all remaining games, setting a new English top division record (13 for Man City, last season and 2017/18).
• Liverpool have won a top-flight record 23 consecutive home victories, scoring 67 goals in those games and conceding just 15 in reply.
• They went a club record 44 league games unbeaten (W39 D5) before a 3-0 defeat vs Watford (A), Feb 29 – the second-longest unbeaten run in the top division history behind Arsenal’s 49 games (May 2003-Oct 2004)
• They won 18 successive PL games between Oct 27 and Feb 24, equalling Man City’s top division record (Aug-Dec 2017).
• Liverpool have now scored 100+ goals in all competitions for a third consecutive season, the first time they have done so since 1986-87 (eight in a row).

All the goals – relive Liverpool’s season so far

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Liverpool’s 2019/20 Premier League goals from August through to October – including an opening-day rout of Norwich and a key win at Anfield against Tottenham

Liverpool’s 2019/20 Premier League goals from August through to October – including an opening-day rout of Norwich and a key win at Anfield against Tottenham

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Watch Liverpool’s 2019-20 Premier League goals from November and December including the victory in the Merseyside derby and the 3-1 win over Man City

Watch Liverpool’s 2019-20 Premier League goals from November and December including the victory in the Merseyside derby and the 3-1 win over Man City

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Watch Liverpool’s 2019-20 Premier League goals from December to March, which included a win over Manchester United

Watch Liverpool’s 2019-20 Premier League goals from December to March, which included a win over Manchester United

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Free match highlights from a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace that put Liverpool on the edge of glory

Free match highlights from a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace that put Liverpool on the edge of glory

Remaining Liverpool fixtures

Thurs July 2: Man City vs Liverpool – Kick-off: 8.15pm; live on Sky Sports

Sun July 5: Liverpool vs Aston Villa – Kick-off: 4.30pm; live on Sky Sports

Weds July 8: Brighton vs Liverpool – Kick-off: 8.15pm; live on Sky Sports

Sat July 11: Liverpool vs Burnley – Kick-off: 3pm

Dates and times still to be confirmed:

Arsenal vs Liverpool

Liverpool vs Chelsea

Newcastle United vs Liverpool

What records could Liverpool still break?

Can Liverpool eclipse Man City’s points record? Watch the teams do battle live on Sky Sports on Thursday, July 2

• The points record of 100 (City 2017/18) could be smashed – Liverpool will have 107 points if they win every game.
• The biggest points gap between first and second is 19 points (City 2017/18) – the gap now is 23 points. City need to better Liverpool’s results between now and the end of the season by two points to protect that record.
• Liverpool need five wins from their final seven games to beat the win record of 32 (City 2017/18).

Sky Sports will be on air with a Liverpool title winners special show on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports News from 10pm

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