Arsenal Overtakes Liverpool at the Top of the English Premier League After Beating Luton Town

Arsenal dethroned Liverpool from the top of the English Premier League table in week 31 after securing a 2-0 victory over Luton Town at the Emirates Stadium in the early hours of Thursday, April 4th, 2024 (WIB).

Martin Odegaard scored for The Gunners in the 24th minute, and Luton defender Daiki Hasioka scored an own goal in the 44th minute.

The home win earned Arsenal an additional three points, bringing their total to 68, one point ahead of their rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

However, Liverpool were to play on Friday, April 5th, 2024, against bottom-placed Sheffield United. Meanwhile, Man City won 4-1 against Aston Villa in the early hours of the same day.

Rodri opened the scoring for Man City (11'), which was then answered by Jhon Duran (20'). Phil Foden then completed a hat-trick for The Citizens (45+1', 62', 69').

As a result, the competition between the top three clubs in the English Premier League will intensify towards the end of the season. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man City will be tested in the eight to nine remaining matches they will play until May.

Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are vying for a Champions League spot. After their defeat to Man City, Villa remain in fourth place with 59 points, two points ahead of Tottenham.

Besides Liverpool vs Sheffield, Manchester United will also face Chelsea on Friday, April 5th, 2024. Man United are currently in sixth place with 48 points.

Here is the complete list of the English Premier League standings after week 31 of the 2023-2024 season, as of April 4th, 2024:

1. Arsenal: 68 points
2. Liverpool: 67 points
3. Manchester City: 67 points
4. Aston Villa: 59 points
5. Tottenham Hotspur: 57 points
6. Manchester United: 48 points
7. West Ham United: 45 points
8. Newcastle United: 44 points
9. Brighton and Hove Albion: 43 points
10. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 42 points
11. Bournemouth: 41 points
12. Chelsea: 40 points
13. Fulham: 39 points
14. Crystal Palace: 30 points
15. Brentford: 28 points
16. Everton: 26 points
17. Nottingham Forest: 25 points
18. Luton Town: 22 points
19. Burnley: 19 points
20. Sheffield United: 15 points