The Title Race - 2021/22

[MCFC1993]

That was Liverpools easiest game left and they made a pigs ear of it. Left it late to win it and barely rested anyone.

Hopefully Villarreal make their game a nightmare on Wednesday as I think they'll struggle on Saturday at Newcastle (A).

 

[Cricket Blue]

The Leeds game won't be easy despite us hitting 7 against them at home.
With the Burnley win today it drags them back in it.
However Newcastle are playing very well and I expect them to give Liverpool a decent game on Saturday, let's hope the officials do their job.

 

[Bald fraud]

I get what you mean, but probabilities haven't changed significantly, let alone *enormously more*. See 538, it's 65:35 City.

Both teams will have more difficult final 5 games than Watford/Everton. Liverpool's are more challenging on paper, because they play Newcastle away just 60 hours after Villarreal and because they visit Villa and Southampton around games vs Spurs and Chelsea.

Slippy Steve will help them out in the villa game

 

[Claytop]

I think Leeds game is our hardest one left.

 

[youngbob]

Both of us are going to drop points before the end of the season. Might as well sit back and enjoy it as much as we can.

 

[Zapcity]

Results went as expected this weekend. You would always expect teams going for the title to beat teams in the relegation zone, especially at home.
Was hoping today may have been like that Manchester derby game in 2001 when The Rags were going for the title and we were battling the drop when we got a very respectable draw at their place (the one when Keane assaulted Haaland senior) not to be though.
Doesn't change anything really, we are still a point ahead (though the goal differences are slightly closer now) and we still need to be looking at winning every game.

 

[alexmcity]

Both of us are going to drop points before the end of the season. Might as well sit back and enjoy it as much as we can.

It's more likely that both teams drop points than that they don't: the chance that both teams will win their remaining games, i.e. 10 wins, is less than 20 %.

There are contextual factors that are difficult to factor in: injuries, luck, officials, fixtures schedule, etc. Liverpool won today but had difficulties. If the same happens vs Vilarreal, they might not be fresh enough for the remaining games, especially Newcastle. We have 4 days before Leeds and may have both Cancelo and Walker at that point...

Agree that we should just enjoy the ride and see what happens.

 

[B\connellblue]

Both of us are going to drop points before the end of the season. Might as well sit back and enjoy it as much as we can.

I dont think so. we will go off long odds on in every game we have left. As long as pep doesnt have some kind of selection brain freeze we will win all 5.

 

[Beswick Prize Band]

Hope The Barcodes keep focused and don't think" job done " we can show boat a bit.

 

[PepGuardiola]

Must be 95!! We’re the best

 

[Dr Quincy]

I dont think so. we will go off long odds on in every game we have left. As long as pep doesnt have some kind of selection brain freeze we will win all 5.

I wish I were so confident. I’m worried about the Leeds game - in the likely event that the Madrid tie is still in the balance I think Pep will ring the changes at Elland Rd and we’ll have a real struggle on our hands. I’m also worried about Wolves - horrible team to play against.

 

[alexmcity]

Hope The Barcodes keep focused and don't think" job done " we can show boat a bit.

They'll take the game quite seriously and will try to make a statement (in order to show they can compete for top 4/6 next season and facilitate good signings) . Won't be easy for Liverpool.

 

[alexmcity]

I wish I were so confident. I’m worried about the Leeds game - in the likely event that the Madrid tie is still in the balance I think Pep will ring the changes at Elland Rd and we’ll have a real struggle on our hands. I’m also worried about Wolves - horrible team to play against.

He isn't confident, just willing to blame Pep if things don't go well.

 

[Claytop]

BFEX have 60% chance of us winning next 2 with Liverpool at 46%.

I feel like if they’re gonna drop points it has to be in the next couple, after that they win out and we have a couple of tougher looking away fixtures.

 

[B\connellblue]

He isn't confident, just willing to blame Pep if things don't go well.

He's the man in charge so of course the buck stops with him.

 

[alexmcity]

BFEX have 60% chance of us winning next 2 with Liverpool at 46%.

I feel like if they’re gonna drop points it has to be in the next couple, after that they win out and we have a couple of tougher looking away fixtures.

Might be wrong, but my prediction is that they are not less likely to drop points at Villa and Southampton, because fatigue, physical and mental, may catch up with them over the next 3 weeks: Villarreal (3 days after Everton), Newcastle (2.5 days after Villarreal), Spurs (less than 4 days after travelling to Spain), Villa away (3 days after Spurs), Chelsea FA Cup final (less than 4 days after Villa), etc. Time will tell.

 

[Bald fraud]

I think Leeds game is our hardest one left.

Me too they’ll want revenge aswell for the spanking they got earlier in the season

 

[Tb1981]

The Leeds game won't be easy despite us hitting 7 against them at home.
With the Burnley win today it drags them back in it.
However Newcastle are playing very well and I expect them to give Liverpool a decent game on Saturday, let's hope the officials do their job.

Funnily enough leeds going out for a win is better for us
We need them to leave themselves open a bit

 

[Citizen Green]

95

 

[Brendan110_0]

Could get tricky for Liverpool with the FA cup final coming before the season ends.