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February 4, 2021 10:48
by Rachel Roberts
Matthew Cotter
Now over half-way through, the Premier League table is starting to take shape. Undoubtedly, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt throughout the footballing pyramid. Outbreaks
at a handful of Premier League team facilities has meant a build-up of fixtures due to postponements. This, alongside another season plagued by VAR controversy, has meant unpredictability has become a common theme.
Despite this, from what we’ve seen so far, we can attempt to make some predictions for how the season outcomes will unfold.
The Title Race
Liverpool
It has been a strange season for last season’s runaway champions. A shock 7-2 loss away to Aston Villa seemed only to be the beginning of their woes. Losing both starting centre-backs, Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez, to season-long knee injuries has meant that manager Jürgen Klopp has been forced to make-do with Fabinho and Henderson filling in on multiple occasions. After struggling to score for 483 minutes over the New Year period, they have seemingly found form again; netting six in their last two. Liverpool fans will be hoping that victories against Spurs and West Ham will have helped them find their feet again in the title race. They are not out of it by a long way, but they now find themselves playing catch up after a poor spell of form.