"Liverpool's Premier League title defence hasn't gone according to plan this year but the team are in contention to at least finish in the Champions League places. It has been a challenging season for Arne Slot as his side continues to transition from the one which dominated the Premier League in 2024/25 and went neck-and-neck with Manchester City in previous years."
"Liverpool spent heavily in the summer, recruiting the much-criticised Florian Wirtz and former Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike in separate big-money deals. Whilst Ekitike appeared to hit the ground running and has continued to find the net in fellow summer signing Alexander Isak's absence, Wirtz endured a more difficult beginning to his Liverpool career. That said, according to new data from bookmaker BOYLE Sports, the duo have combined to great effect this season, despite Liverpool's collective woes."
"The pair seem to have an understanding in the final third and have combined for six Premier League goals this term - more than any other duo in the division. Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku are next in line with five joint goal combinations between them, while Haaland and Tijjani Reijnders are on four along with Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia (Aston Villa). Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade (Brentford) also have four goal combinations to their names."
Liverpool sit sixth but remain just two points off fifth, with a likely extra Champions League spot available due to England's UEFA coefficient. The club invested heavily in summer signings Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. Ekitike adapted quickly and continued scoring in Alexander Isak's absence, while Wirtz had a slower start before becoming more impactful in recent weeks. New data from BOYLE Sports shows Wirtz and Ekitike have combined for six Premier League goals, the highest joint total this season. Several other attacking partnerships across the division trail with four or five combined goals.
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