Liverpool’s Grueling February Schedule Poses a Significant Test
A league title race is often described as “a marathon, not a sprint,” but there are times when the terrain and conditions change, and the challenges come thick and fast, transforming it into an assault course. This is precisely the situation that Liverpool find themselves in as they navigate a hectic schedule over the next few weeks.
So far this season, Liverpool have been largely serene in their quest for a record-equalling 20th league title, racking up the wins and building up a six-point lead over second-placed Arsenal, with a game in hand. However, this is where the schedule gets complicated for Arne Slot’s team — and potentially disorienting.
Navigating a Taxing February Fixture List
Their rearranged Merseyside derby away to Everton on Wednesday night will be the first of five Premier League games in 15 days, which will be followed by a run of just one Premier League match in five weeks before the intensity levels are cranked up again for the run-in.
This strange quirk — six Premier League games in February, one in March, five in April — has come about through a combination of factors, including the rescheduling of the Merseyside derby, Liverpool’s progression to the Carabao Cup final, and the FA’s insistence on clear weekends for the FA Cup fifth round and quarter-finals.
Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures
|
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Competition |
|
Feb 12 |
Everton |
Away |
Premier League |
|
Feb 16 |
Wolves |
Home |
Premier League |
|
Feb 19 |
Aston Villa |
Away |
Premier League |
|
Feb 23 |
Manchester City |
Away |
Premier League |
|
Feb 26 |
Newcastle |
Home |
Premier League |
|
Mar 4/5 |
TBC |
TBC |
Champions League |
|
Mar 8 |
Southampton |
Home |
Premier League |
|
Mar 11/12 |
TBC |
TBC |
Champions League |
|
Mar 16 |
Newcastle |
Wembley |
|
