# Liverpool’s Arsenal test will gauge the strength of their title challenge

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/are-liverpool-in-the-title-race-their-match-against-arsenal-will-tell-us-a-lot/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:00:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:37:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2026/oct/30/liverpool-matches-title-contenders-andoni-iraola-arsenal
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Football, Sport, TV, World

## Key points

- Liverpool’s five-match winning run has put them fourth.
- A win over Arsenal would bring them within three points of the leaders.
- Iraola has restored Liverpool’s pressing identity, but tests remain.

## Summary

Liverpool have won five consecutive matches and climbed to fourth in the Premier League, renewing talk of a title challenge under new manager Andoni Iraola. Their 2-0 win over Brighton, the league’s highest scorers, was a convincing step forward, but Sunday’s meeting with Arsenal at Anfield will test whether Liverpool can compete with the leading sides.

Liverpool sit six points behind Manchester City and Arsenal, and a win would cut that gap to three. They have scored 15 goals in five games since losing 3-0 to City and won all three of their Champions League matches; Alexander Isak has six league goals. Iraola has restored a recognisable pressing style and Liverpool have kept clean sheets in half their league games, though questions remain about creating chances and beating stubborn opponents.

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