Liverpool looking 'unstoppable' - but is there hope for rivals Arsenal and Chelsea with December fixture list?
Updated 02/12/2024 at 12:43 GMT
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Pep Guardiola said Liverpool were "unstoppable" during the early stages of their win against Manchester City as they moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table. But where could Liverpool's title charge be slowed over the next month? With six away games in the next eight matches, there might be hope for Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
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Just like the star at the top of the Christmas tree, Liverpool are sitting pretty at the summit of the Premier League heading into December.
Arne Slot's side hold a nine-point lead over second-placed Arsenal after beating Manchester City 2-0 at Anfield.
They have won 11 of 13 Premier League games this season and over the last month have beaten Bayer Leverkusen, Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Man City without conceding a goal.
But while Liverpool look strong favourites to win their second Premier League title, their festive fixture list might give their rivals hope of closing the gap.
We analyse what’s coming up in December for Liverpool and where they could drop points...
Who do Liverpool play in December?
Liverpool have a packed schedule this month, with eight more games to play across three competitions.
In the Premier League, they face Newcastle (Dec 4), Everton (Dec 7), Fulham (Dec 14), Tottenham (Dec 22), Leicester (Dec 26) and West Ham (Dec 29).
They also take on Girona in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on December 10 and play Southampton in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on December 18.
Five of their next six games are on the road and their only games at Anfield this month are against Fulham and Leicester.
Liverpool's December fixtures
| Opponent | Date | Competition |
| Man City (H) - 2-0 win | December 1 | Premier League |
| Newcastle (A) | December 4 | Premier League |
| Everton (A) | December 7 | Premier League |
| Girona (A) | December 10 | UEFA Champions League |
| Fulham (H) | December 14 | Premier League |
| Southampton (A) | December 18 | EFL Cup |
| Tottenham (A) | December 22 | Premier League |
| Leicester (H) | December 26 | Premier League |
| West Ham (A) | December 29 | Premier League |
Where could Liverpool drop points?
Liverpool were so good against Manchester City on Sunday that Pep Guardiola described them as "unstoppable" in the early stages of the contest.
But the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, and perhaps still City, will be hoping Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League will be slowed over the next month.
A midweek trip to Newcastle is the next test for Liverpool before facing Merseyside rivals Everton on Saturday, December 7, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Everton will be desperate to dent Liverpool’s title bid in the last-ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park before the Toffees move to a new stadium next season.
Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 the last time they met in April 2024.
The other standout fixture in December for Liverpool is a trip to Tottenham on December 22.
Liverpool lost 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season.
Defenders Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley look set to miss the upcoming fixtures, with Slot saying they are "out for a few weeks" with injuries. Kostas Tsimikas is also currently sidelined.
Who do Arsenal and Chelsea play in December?
Arsenal will be hoping December is an opportunity to close the gap on Liverpool.
The Gunners don't play a top-eight side this month and their toughest game looks to be a home clash with Manchester United on December 4.
They are only on the road twice: against Fulham on December 8 and against Crystal Palace on December 21.
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Chelsea next have three successive away games against Southampton (Dec 4), Tottenham (Dec 8), and Astana (Dec 12).
The 7,000-mile round-trip to Astana, Kazakhstan in the UEFA Conference League is followed by a home match against Brentford on December 15.
They finish the month against Everton, Fulham and Ipswich.
When do Liverpool play title rivals?
Liverpool do not face their nearest title rivals until much later in the season.
They travel to Chelsea on May 3 and the following week host Arsenal.
They play Manchester City on February 22, while they start the new year with a home game against Manchester United on January 5.
Slot: Let's not get carried away
Liverpool enter December stuffed full of momentum after back-to-back 2-0 wins over Real Madrid and Manchester City at Anfield.
Slot said his side were "close to perfection" against City, but warned there is still a long way to go in the title race.
"We’re really happy with these two wins but we also understand we want to achieve more than this," he said.
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"If you want to win anything, it’s all about consistency. These teams, like Real Madrid, like City, are all capable of getting the same winning streak that we have, so let’s not get carried away by a few wins.
"It has been a good week, but let's not get carried away too much… I saw Arsenal yesterday [beating West Ham 5-2] and City, they will come back… Arsenal and City are able to win every game from now until the end. Chelsea are able to win every game. It makes the Premier League so interesting."
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