"Arne Slot believes it would be impossible to win a league title with how poor Liverpool are at set-pieces. The reigning Premier League champions are sixth after 26 games this season, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Set-pieces have been a key theme in the English top-flight in 2025-26, with Brentford most recently scoring from a long throw to hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw on Thursday."
"Excluding penalties, Liverpool have conceded the joint-second most goals from set-pieces in the league this season (14 - level with Crystal Palace), with only Bournemouth (16) doing so more often. In contrast, Arsenal have conceded the joint-lowest with six, while second-place Manchester City have seen seven set-piece goals scored against them. Slot reiterated the importance of set-pieces, also highlighting it as a key difference between their Premier League and Champions League form."
Liverpool sit sixth after 26 games, 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Set-pieces have become a decisive theme in the 2025-26 Premier League, with Brentford scoring from a long throw to earn a 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Brentford have netted 10 Premier League goals from throw-ins since last season, more than double any other team, and beat Liverpool 3-2 in October. Excluding penalties, Liverpool have conceded the joint-second most set-piece goals this season (14), behind Bournemouth (16). Arsenal have conceded the joint-lowest with six and Manchester City seven. A negative set-piece balance makes winning big games effectively impossible and helps explain differing results between competitions.
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