The English Premier League is in full swing, with the Christmas Express in full swing! Although Liverpool is sitting in the "leading" position, it faces a tough schedule from the end of this month to the beginning of January next year. This not only tests the team's stamina and will, but also has to face the fierce challenge of the London duo - Chelsea and Arsenal. Whether or not they can come out on top in this Christmas Express is directly related to whether or not Liverpool can once again win the Premier League.
Liverpool have been flying high this season, but the Christmas fast fixtures at the end of the year will be a real test for them. Not only do they have to cope with the holidays, but they also have to face Manchester United at the end of the season in a do-or-die battle. With United's tight tactical system and well-trained players, Liverpool will need to be careful or they may lose out. New manager Schlomo is too good at rotating his lineup, which not only reduces the physical exertion, but also tests the players' skills. The pending contract extension of star Mohammad Shah could be the turning point for the team to go from strength to strength if it is not handled properly.
Chelsea are close behind with a seemingly easy Christmas fast schedule, with most of their opponents in the middle and lower reaches of the table. The team is strong with key players such as Galpenma, Nicolas Jackson, Ansel Fernandes, Nicholas Nicholson, Zouaves Alexis, etc. The team will be playing a lot of matches and rotating their squad. Frequent matches and rotations in the lineup make Chelsea expected to go all the way in this Christmas Express.
Another London team, Arsenal, has been in the runner-up spot for the past two seasons, but has been picking up form recently. Apart from a tough match against Brighton, the Christmas Express fixtures are not too stressful. For Arsenal, this is a good time to start afresh.
City are currently four points behind and desperate to bounce back.
Manchester City, who achieved four consecutive titles last season, have suddenly met their Waterloo this season. The Christmas fast track fixtures will be crucial to their ability to turn things around. Coach Dionne also needs to find the answer.
In October, City fell apart after a loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
The decline of the "Blue Moon" did not come without warning, as they lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at the end of October and then fell into a slump. Before that, they were in great shape. However, once they encountered adversity, their mentality was unbalanced and they were unable to face reality. This "shoe-shining" mentality led them to lose more and more confidently, and they eventually fell into a vicious cycle.
City will face an intensive schedule of matches next, playing against strong teams such as Ewarton, Leicester City and Westham. They need to find a balance between home and away to try to win as many points as possible in this Christmas Express.
