Liverpool has kept up its charge towards the Premier League title by thrashing Ipswich 4-1 and staying six points clear at the top.

Simon: With Everton getting a result against Brighton, February could be a crucial month. If Wolves sell Cunha it may well turn into a dogfight between Ipswich and Wolves for survival given the games each team plays. I feel if Town can stay up then they will go on to improve next season.

Liverpool and Arsenal kept up their race for the Premier League title with victories over relegation-threatened opposition on Saturday, but the charge of third-placed Nottingham Forest's faltered as they were hammered 5-0 by surging Bournemouth.

Liverpool thrashed Ipswich Town 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to maintain their six points lead over second-placed Arsenal who secured a 1-0 win at Wolves

Mohamed Salah (first) and Justin Kluivert (seventh) battle in a matchup between two of the top scorers in the Premier League when Liverpool FC visits AFC Bournemouth on February 1, 2025 at Dean

Justin Kluivert (£5.5m) scored his second hat-trick of the season this week, registering a massive 22-point haul. He has been great value and now has 10 goals and three assists for the season. He is also Bournemouth’s first-choice penalty taker and, at his price, should be easy to acquire.

Kerkez may snub Manchester City to join Liverpool, with Arne Slot knocking Pep Guardiola’s side off their perch as they have a 12-point lead over the Sky Blues in the Premier League table.

Tyler Adams says Bournemouth believe “anything is possible” after moving to within one point of the Champions League places following Saturday’s win over in-form Newcastle United. Bournemouth won 4-1 at St James’ Park following a Justin Kluivert hat-trick and stoppage-time goal from Milos Kerkez to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 10 matches.

Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Nottingham Forest today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Liverpool will be without Curtis Jones for the visit of Ipswich in the Premier League today.

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