The Premier League have confirmed Liverpool's clash against Aston Villa will be rescheduled for February 19 should they reach the Carabao Cup final - which could have huge ramifications for the title race.

The Reds already have a game in hand after their Merseyside Derby against Everton was postponed until February 12.



Should they go out and Liverpool make the final, it will be the Gunners who have a game in hand.

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That's because Arsenal have already learned that their clash against Chelsea has been postponed due to the Blues reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

In this scenario, Mikel Arteta's men would play a month with a game in hand over Liverpool, which would ramp up the pressure on Liverpool - who currently have a six-point lead over their rivals.

Should Liverpool drop more points in the title race in the coming games and Arsenal continue putting the pressure, their rescheduled game against Chelsea on March 16 will be seen as integral for their hopes of becoming Premier League champions for the first time since 2004.

However, if Arsenal were to claw back their 2-0 deficit against Newcastle and reach the Carabao Cup final themselves, they'd lose this potential advantage as they'd then play the Blues on February 18(

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal could soon have a game in hand over Liverpool - which could have a huge impact on the title race.
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