Liverpool could move 10 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League if they beat Aston Villa in midweek, but if they lose then Arne Slot's team could travel to Manchester City on Sunday with their lead cut to four and the first signs of a title wobble developing.
Bigger leads than seven points have been lost in Premier League title races -- Manchester United threw away an eight-point lead with six games to go in 2011-12 -- so Liverpool will be entering hazardous territory if they start to let their foot off the gas.