#arsenal-title-race

#arsenal-title-race

Things could hardly feel more different ahead of Thursday's reverse fixture against Arsenal than they did back in August. In that game, Liverpool secured a 1-0 win thanks to a late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick-still a contender for goal of the season-and the tight contest hinted at a proper title race between the reigning title holders and the perennial runners-up.

In what was a dramatic affair from Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, Chelsea and Arsenal played out a thrilling 1-1 stalemate in west London. A heavyweight showdown that tends to produce plenty of controversy, the game's big moment came just seven minutes before the half-time break as Moises Caicedo was shown a straight red card following a late challenge on Mikel Merino.