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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

In his inaugural season at Anfield, Arne Slot and Liverpool edge closer and closer towards the Premier League title as the team boast a 12-point gap from second place Arsenal with just nine games left in the season.

Liverpool finished 3rd in their previous campaign and final year under Jurgen Klopp.

The Reds did manage to pick up a League Cup trophy for their efforts but fell short in other competitions.



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With the sole addition of Federico Chiesa in the summer transfer window, 30 BBC Sport pundits believed that another mediocre season for Liverpool was on the horizon with multiple 'experts' even believing that Liverpool would finish outside the top four.

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Of the 30 pundits, only Fara Williams and Stephen Warnock touted Liverpool to finish higher than they had the previous season.

The latter said: “I am giving second place to Liverpool this time.

“I just think a fresh voice in the dressing room, and new ideas, will be a positive thing.

“From what I've seen of them over pre-season, I think they are going to have more control of games and play very similarly to Manchester City and Arsenal in the way their style is going to be more possession based.

“Because of that, I don't think Liverpool are going to run out of steam as quickly.”

The majority opinion shared amongst the pundits was that Liverpool would finish third once more.

One of the pundits who predicted a third-place finish for Liverpool was Glenn Murray, he said: “It is going to be interesting and there are a few unknowns.

“What Slot has definitely got is a very well-balanced squad, where this lack of spending or any new players coming in so far is not a huge concern.

“There may be some hiccups along the way but they are still the most likely to get near the front two with the firepower they have got.”

Meanwhile, BBC pundit Pat Nevin was unsure of Liverpool this season under Arne Slot.

The Scotsman and former Everton man was convinced that another season was needed for the team to adapt and didn't even think they'd make the top four.

He said: “It is just a complete guess with them now, but I am thinking they will need another year under Arne Slot to make the top four.”

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Meanwhile, Chris Waddle completely ruled Liverpool out of the title race, saying: "The title race is between Manchester City and Arsenal, no-one else."


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