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Liverpool stands on the brink of securing their 20th English top-flight title, needing only a draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday to seal the Premier League crown.

The Reds’ path to glory was cleared midweek when Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace left Mikel Arteta’s side 12 points adrift with just four games remaining.

A single point against Spurs would mathematically guarantee the title, ending a four-year wait since their last triumph in 2020 and equalling Manchester United’s record of 20 championships.

For Liverpool supporters, this moment carries profound emotional weight.

The club’s previous Premier League title win occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing players to lift the trophy in an empty stadium.

Sunday’s match marks the first opportunity in 34 years for fans to witness a live title coronation at Anfield—a generational milestone for a fanbase deprived of in-person celebrations since King Kenny Dalglish’s side triumphed in 1990.

Tottenham arrives at Anfield as reluctant guests of honor, their own season defined by Europa League aspirations rather than domestic ambitions.

Their season is kept alive by their Europa League run, where they face  Norway’s FK Bodø/Glimt in a semi-final next week.

But should the Reds avoid defeat on Sunday, it would spark immediate title celebrations.

But the physical trophy presentation follows Premier League protocols.

Historical precedent dictates that the trophy is awarded at the champion’s final home match, regardless of when the title is mathematically secured.

This means even if Liverpool clinches the title on Sunday, the ceremonial lift will occur after their last Anfield fixture against Crystal Palace on May 25, meaning Reds fans will have to wait that little bit extra to see those title photos.

The Reds’ 2019/20 title win also serves as a precedent.

In that season, Liverpool mathematically secured the league on June 25, 2020, with seven games remaining, after Manchester City lost to Chelsea.

However, the trophy was not presented to Liverpool until July 22, following their final home match of the season against Chelsea at Anfield?

This was nearly a month after they had been confirmed as champions.

The May 25 presentation against Palace promises to be cathartic.

In 2020, Jordan Henderson hoisted the trophy on a deserted Kop, with pyrotechnics substituting for crowd noise.

This time, 58,000 supporters will pack Anfield, many experiencing their first live title celebration.

Liverpool City Council anticipates over one million attendees for the subsequent open-top bus parade on May 26, retracing the route of the 2019 Champions League victory festivities.

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