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After clinching the coveted Champions League trophy for the sixth time in their history, Liverpool will be aiming to finally break the curse and bring home a Premier League title in the upcoming season. With the 2019/20 fixtures now officially out, we take a look at five key dates that could very well decide Liverpool’s title dreams.
21 September, Chelsea (A)
Even though the Blues finished an incredible 25 points behind the Reds, both of the games Liverpool played against them were a struggle. Klopp’s troops managed to take the three points at Anfield but Chelsea held them to a one-all draw at Stamford Bridge. This will be a clash of old rivals and the first real test for last year’s runner-ups in their title chase.
5 October, Leicester City (H)
The Foxes can hardly match Liverpool in a whole season marathon but the start of October is pretty tough for Klopp. First they have to welcome Leicester before going away to Manchester United and then playing Spurs at Anfield, all in a span of 20 days. Fixtures like this one against Leicester are trap games where crucial points for the race are easily dropped because the focus often shifts to the seemingly more difficult matches that lie ahead. Liverpool will need to be professional in this one and get the job done – something they failed to do last term to kickstart a run of four draws in six games.
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9 November, Manchester City (H)
This one hardly needs an introduction and both fixtures against Manchester City could easily find their way on this list. However, winning at home against their biggest rivals still relatively early in the season could set the tone for the rest of the campaign and make a trip to the Etihad a bit less scary. The alternative, however, is pretty bad – City taking the psychological edge early in the campaign.
4 December, Everton (H)
The first Merseyside derby kicks off at the start of December. Last year, Liverpool barely scrapped three points off the Toffees at Anfield with a one-nil win and then only managed to pick up one more when the hosts swapped in March. This fixture on its own could spell trouble but it gets even worse because that game is sandwiched between Brighton (H) and Bournemouth (A), all to be played in the span of only a week.
17 May, Newcastle United (A)
The last fixture of the 2019/20 season for Liverpool will be against a really tricky opponent for the Reds. Newcastle United away is a game Liverpool fans remember quite well. Last year it took three goals with the winner coming in the last minute to finally break the hosts and take the three points. If the title race drags on, this could make for one dodgy finale for Jurgen Klopp and he’ll want to finish things off earlier.