The standout team in the Premier League last season, Liverpool will be doing all they can to stay ahead of the pack and retain the English crown in the 2025/26 campaign.
Here’s a look at the Reds’ chances of finishing top of the standings once again, and facts about the challenge that lies ahead for manager Arne Slot and his side.
2024/25 Campaign One to Remember
After bidding Jürgen Klopp a fond and emotional farewell at the end of the 2023/24 season, there were understandably plenty of questions about what life at Anfield would be like under new boss Slot. Liverpool, 13/8 in the sports betting to win the Premier League title this season, seemed to shift seamlessly into the new era and managed to finish 10 points clear of runners-up Arsenal. Reds fans, who can follow the fortunes of their team via Paddy Power News, quickly took to Slot, who became one of a select few managers to win the Premier League in their first season in charge. Only José Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Antonio Conte (all with Chelsea), and former Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri can count themselves in that number alongside Slot.
Winning 25 of their 38 Premier League games, drawing nine and losing just four, Liverpool were a formidable force last season and were even able to take their foot off the gas at the end of the campaign with the title already secured. Scoring 86 goals, Liverpool were the leading goalscorers last season, with rivals Manchester City second-highest with 72. The Reds were also effective without the ball, conceding just 41 goals, with only runners-up Arsenal conceding fewer (34). With the chasing pack investing heavily over the summer to narrow the gap, Liverpool will know they need to reach similar levels if they are to retain the English crown this season.
Reds Must Buck the Trend of History
Having won just two Premier League titles in their history, Liverpool are still seeking to claim back-to-back championships in this competition. In the history of the Premier League, only Manchester United, Chelsea, and Manchester City have managed to retain the title. Liverpool did win three top-flight titles in a row between 1982 and 1984, but that was during the old First Division era. Given that only three clubs have managed to retain the title in the Premier League era, it underlines the magnitude of the challenge that awaits Slot’s side this season.
There are a host of clubs determined to ensure Liverpool don’t secure that elusive consecutive crown. Arsenal, runners-up in the last three Premier League campaigns, will be hoping that Mikel Arteta’s side can go just one better this time around. Manchester City, who became the first team to win four top-flight titles in a row before Liverpool ended their run last season, will also be fired up to reclaim their dominance.
History may be against Liverpool retaining the English crown, but with a star-studded squad and a group of players who have bought into Slot’s philosophy, this could be the year the Reds break new ground in the Premier League.