LIVERPOOL are closing in on their own 48-year-old record for best winning streak at home.
The league leaders are now 22 points clear of champions Manchester City in second.
Liverpool are closing in on their own 48-year-old record for best winning streak at homeCredit: AFP or licensors
Under Bill Shankly between January and December 1972 Liverpool hold the record for most consecutive league winsCredit: Offside
Liverpool brushed past Southampton 4-0 at Anfield, and took their winning streak at home to 20 games.
Only the Reds themselves, between January and December 1972 under Bill Shankly, have a longer stretch of consecutive home victories with 21.
Liverpool are also on course to break the record set by Manchester United in 2001 for earliest Premier League win, which was sealed by April 14.
Tottenham welcome City tomorrow, as the champions play their game in hand over their rivals.
If both teams keep winning, Jurgen Klopp’s men can clinch the title if they avoid defeat at the Etihad on April 4 with six games still remaining – breaking United’s record.
But Liverpool will only lift the trophy a month later after their final league game at Anfield, against Chelsea on May 4.
SunSport understands if the title is decided before the final game of the season, typically the trophy will be lifted on the winner’s final home game of the season.
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The league leaders travel to Newcastle on their final game of the season.
But it is claimed they are already planning dates for a victory parade behind the scenes, despite Klopp and his players insisting the title race is not yet over.
A route has to be agreed in advance with Liverpool City Council because of the road closures it would bring.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
