Liverpool are starting to look like a team that just might run away with the Premier League. Yesterday’s 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Manchester City felt like the kind of moment that tilted the season in Liverpool’s favour. Five games in, the reds sit top with a perfect 15 points, five clear of Arsenal and eight ahead of City. It may be early, but the Reds are looking like clear favorites.
Liverpool Clear Favorite After Arsenal and City Slip
Liverpool opened the campaign in style with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth, Mohamed Salah scoring both goals as if to remind everyone he’s still the king of Anfield. Since then, the reds have brushed past Newcastle, West Ham, and Everton, each victory adding weight to their title defence. While Arsenal and City were scrapping yesterday, Liverpool fans were smiling. The numbers tell the story: five wins, 14 goals, only two conceded, and a goal difference of +12. That’s how favorites look.
A lot of this comes down to Arne Slot. The Dutchman has picked up where Jürgen Klopp left off, but he’s also put his own stamp on the reds. The club spent big this summer, landing Alexander Isak for a record fee, signing Florian Wirtz to pull strings in midfield, and adding Hugo Ekitike for depth. Wirtz has started to find his rhythm, while Isak already has three goals. Salah, meanwhile, has five goals and three assists. Put it together, and Liverpool are frightening going forward.
Defensively, Liverpool are just as impressive. Virgil van Dijk still looks like a wall at the back, and the team hasn’t conceded from open play yet. Slot has given Trent Alexander-Arnold the freedom to attack again, and with Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister running midfield, the reds look stronger than both Arsenal and City right now.
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City’s troubles only make Liverpool’s position clearer. Without Rodri, Pep Guardiola’s side don’t control games the way they usually do. Haaland may have scored against Arsenal, but City looked tired and flat. Arsenal are unbeaten, but that late equaliser only kept them second best. They’re already five points off the reds, and in a league like this, that gap can grow quickly.
The way the reds are playing, it doesn’t feel like luck. Slot has kept his cool in interviews, saying his players are just taking it “one game at a time,” but everyone can see this team is on another level. Liverpool aren’t just winning games; they’re dominating them. That’s what makes them feel like true favorites.
Of course, there are challenges ahead. The Champions League brings tough games against Real Madrid and Inter Milan, and injuries could always play a part. But the reds now have the depth to cope. Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch, and Curtis Jones give Slot options off the bench that Arsenal and City can’t match. When you compare Liverpool’s strength to Arsenal’s striker problems or City’s unsettled midfield, the difference is clear.
Plenty of pundits are already convinced. Chris Waddle called Liverpool “unstoppable if Salah stays fit,” while ESPN’s Mark Ogden predicted the Reds will outlast Arsenal again. On social media, one fan summed it up perfectly: “Liverpool are chilling while Arsenal and City play chess.” That’s exactly how it feels.
Anything can happen in football, and it’s still September. But when you watch Liverpool right now, it feels like more than a good start. The energy, the goals, the control—it all points to a team ready to dominate. If they keep this up, the five-point lead could be double by Christmas.
So the message is simple: Liverpool are the team to beat. Arsenal and City can talk about progress, but Liverpool are already out in front. Right now, the Reds look like clear favorites to bring another title back to Anfield.
