Sitting top of the Premier League after seven games makes pretty reading for Liverpool and Arne Slot - but the hardest fixtures still lie in wait .
Despite claiming 18 points out of a possible 21 to start the campaign, the Reds are yet to face any of last season's top seven sides during the early stages of the season, meaning home and away ties against some of the division's best are still yet to come.
Ipswich , Brentford , Bournemouth , Wolves , Crystal Palace and an out-of-sorts Manchester United were all swiftly dealt with, while the surprise defeat to Nottingham Forest was merely a freak result quickly forgotten.
While you can only beat what's put in front of you, there's no hiding from the fact that there are a number of daunting tests on the horizon, with Liverpool.com picking out five of those between now and May.
Arsenal v Liverpool - Oct 27
The second of a challenging run of games that includes three home fixtures with Chelsea , Brighton and Aston Villa sees Liverpool travel to the capital to face title challengers Arsenal at the end of the month.
The first of two games with the Gunners this season, a defeat here could have a major psychological impact in the Premier League title race. Following clashes with Chelsea and RB Leipzig just days before, this will be a real test of Liverpool's resolve.
Liverpool v Man City - Dec 1
Liverpool will have to wait until December to play its main title rivals in recent years but by this point, both could be sitting pretty in the top two of the Premier League, making for a monumental clash at Anfield.
The Reds haven't beaten Manchester City in its last four meetings and a defeat here could have serious implications on the title race. Furthermore, this clash comes just days after Liverpool faces Real Madrid in the Champions League - the schedule couldn't have been more cruel.
Man City v Liverpool - Feb 22
Arguably the toughest fixture of the season, a trip to the Etihad during City's favorite time of year already looks like a nightmare scenario for Slot and his team, especially given the reigning champions will likely be on their annual 15-game winning run by this point.
Liverpool also hasn't won at the Etihad since 2018, and not in the Premier League since 2015, so the odds are already stacked against it. However, victory could also lay down a huge marker for Liverpool's title credentials.
Chelsea v Liverpool - May 3
Liverpool is unbeaten on its last four trips to Stamford Bridge but Chelsea ever so slightly looks as though it is finally turning a corner under new boss Enzo Maresca this season, with the Blues currently fourth in the Premier League after making a positive start to the campaign.
Should the west Londoners maintain their form, a trip to Stamford Bridge in Liverpool's penultimate away game of the season could have serious ramifications if they fail to pick up all three points - especially with a clash against Arsenal taking place the following week.
Liverpool v Arsenal - May 10
And that brings us onto this mammoth fixture just three games before the end of the Premier League season. Both looking to be well in the mix for the title by this point, this clash between the Reds and the Gunners could be an all-time classic.
At a stage of the season where you simply cannot afford to drop points, a clash with Arsenal couldn't come at a worse time for Liverpool just three weeks before the end of the campaign. The title could well and truly be won or lost on May 10, 2025.
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