Stat Shows Why Liverpool Are Thriving In The Premier League This Season

Written By Albert Echatah

Statistics have shown why Liverpool supporters ought to have more reasons to support the Merseyside-based club’s title charge this season rather than just being atop the EPL table.

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The Reds’ 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday guaranteed that they would be on the EPL summit going into the October international break.

Diogo Jota’s first-half strike sealed Arne Slot’s excellent managerial debut. With a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest last month, the Dutchman’s sole loss in his first seven top-flight games as manager came at home.

With 18 points, his team leads the league, one point ahead of champions Manchester City and Arsenal. However, the Merseyside club tops yet another significant ranking.

The Athletic claims that Liverpool is the only Premier League team that has finished on the winning side of the xG difference in each and every game they have played in 2024–2025.

The term “expected goals,” or “xG,” refers to a statistical assessment of a chance’s quality that is based on the probability that it will be scored during an attacking play phase from a specific position on the field. The value supplied is based on a number of criteria ahead of the shot being taken.

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Of their seven matches, City have only won four of them, exactly the same number as Arsenal. Surprisingly, Fulham is really the team closest to Liverpool, having so far recorded a favourable xG against six opponents, including City.

The team that the statistics now reflect the worst on is Leicester City. Under Steve Cooper, they defeated Bournemouth on Saturday to record their first Premier League victory of the season, but they have lost all of their games.

Even though it’s still too early to start picking Liverpool to win the title, both Slot and Liverpool supporters will agree that the xG table is encouraging to read. In particular, the former Feyenoord manager is unseating Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola, who both have significantly more Premier League experience.

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