Tuesday 24 February 2015 10:21, UK
Liverpool were seven points adrift of fourth place on New Year’s Day but a remarkable run of results at the start of 2015 has propelled them to within striking distance of the Champions League qualifying spots.
Brendan Rodgers’ side top the form table since the turn of the year after taking 17 points from a possible 21 and are now just two points behind Manchester United. In fact, the Reds haven’t lost in the Premier League since their 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford on December 14.
In contrast, Arsenal, who are second in the 2015 form table, have suffered losses against Southampton and Tottenham this year.
At the other end of the form table Aston Villa have managed just one point in 2015 and have lost their last six in a row, while QPR have fared little better, with four points to their name since the start of January.
2015 form table
1: Liverpool DWWWDWW - 17 points
2: Arsenal LWWWLWW - 15 points
3: Chelsea LWWDWWD - 14 points
4: Southampton WWWLWDL - 13 points
5: Tottenham WLWWWLD - 13 points
6: Man City WDLDDWW - 12 points
7: Man Utd DLWWDWL - 11 points
8: Stoke DLWWDLW - 11 points
9: Crystal Palace DWWLWDL - 11 points
10: West Brom DWDLDWD - 10 points
11: Hull WLLLDWW - 10 points
12: Swansea DDLWDLW - 9 points
13: West Ham DDWLDDD - 8 points
14: Everton LDDWDLD - 7 points
15: Burnley DWLLDLD - 6 points
16: Newcastle DLLWDDL - 6 points
17: Sunderland LLLWDLD - 5 points
18: Leicester DWLLLLD - 5 points
19: QPR DLLLLWL - 4 points
20: Aston Villa DLLLLLL - 1 point