Arne 'Slots' Liverpool To Top Of Premier League At Christmas: What EPL History Tells Us About Table-Toppers

Remember Rafael Benitez? Remember where Steven Gerrard-captained Liverpool finished in the 2008-2009 season of the English Premier League (EPL)? Good - Because no one hardly talks about runners-up in top-flight football. After propelling Liverpool to the top of the Premier League in the ongoing season at Christmas, manager Arne Slot is tasked to emulate his predecessor Jurgen Klopp in the remainder of the campaign.

Klopp's high-flying Liverpool sealed the top spot at Christmas in 2019 and were crowned champions the next year. A season before the unforgettable sixth UEFA Champions League crown, the Reds surrendered the top spot after topping the standings at Christmas. The Anfield stalwarts were at the top of the Premier League in the lead-up to the 2019 and 2020 transfer windows. Liverpool finished second to champions Manchester City in the 2018-2019 season. A season later, the Reds managed to right their wrong by clinching the Premier League after topping the standings at Christmas.

Arne 'Slots' Liverpool to top in post-Klopp era

Breathing fine in the post-Klopp era, Liverpool bagged a statement win over Tottenham Hotspur to strengthen their Premier League title bid under Slot's watch. A nine-goal Christmas blockbuster away from home saw Liverpool upstage Ange Postecoglou's men 6-3 to go four points clear of second-placed Chelsea. Liverpool have topped the Premier League standings on several occasions at Christmas. However, the Merseyside heavyweights have had a horrible run when it comes to retaining the top spot after the festive season.

How will history repeat itself in Premier League?

The 19-time English top-flight champions have reached the summit for the seventh time at Christmas in Premier League's history.