supporters are on the brink of getting to celebrate a Premier League title triumph. The Reds, under the stewardship of Arne Slot in his debut season, have stormed to a commanding 13-point lead over nearest rivals Arsenal and are expected to be confirmed champions this week. If Arsenal lose to Crystal Palace tonight or Liverpool beat Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, the Merseyside club will win the league with four matches still to play.
Their win at Leicester last Sunday has brought them tantalisingly close to their first league title in five years, thanks to a late goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Even if Arsenal manage to win all their remaining fixtures, they won't be able to catch up with Liverpool if they beat Spurs. They have four opportunities to secure the final three points needed to put themselves beyond the reach of the Gunners.
This will mark Liverpool's 20th English top-flight title, equalling Manchester United's record. The last time the Reds clinched the title was back in 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The pandemic meant they couldn't celebrate their victory in front of their fans or even organise a trophy parade through the city. However, this year, they'll be able to do both, with the Reds set to lift the Premier League trophy after their final match of the season.
The Reds will face Crystal Palace at Anfield on May 25, marking the first time since May 1990 that fans will witness their team hoisting the top-flight title in person. While official plans for a parade are yet to be announced, past events provide a glimpse into what could unfold.
Three years ago, Liverpool celebrated their FA Cup and Carabao Cup victories with a grand parade, held the day after the Champions League final where they fell to Real Madrid in Paris. They also came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League just a week earlier.
This year, the club is likely to replicate this approach, with a title-winning parade expected to take place on May 26 - the day after the final day of the season. In 2022, the parade kicked off at 4pm, tracing a nine-mile route.
Three buses carrying players, staff and trophies passed numerous Liverpool landmarks before concluding in the city centre. The event was accompanied by music from DJ and Liverpool enthusiast Calvin Harris, who was aboard one of the buses.
Harris, currently without any commitments but in the process of announcing shows, could potentially be available again. Despite police advice, smoke flares were ignited atop buildings along Liverpool's waterfront as the parade reached its end.
Fireworks lit up the skyline from the waterfront buildings, while confetti cannons painted the air red. The turnout was immense, with spectators even perched on traffic lights for a better view.
It is expected that as many as one million people could be on the streets of Liverpool on May 26.
