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They do not necessarily have to lose 3 straight matches, there are 26 matches left. Dropping points at any point in the season would put pressure on then and reduce the gap. And I believe Liverpool would lose this season, but so will their opponents. If they (Liverpool) can be more consistent then they will be champions at the end of the season.
It would be quite remarkable if they top the league from the beginning to the end
Yes, I understand what you mean, but I'm talking about Liverpool performance has been consistent since the start of the season. Liverpool are hard to beat by any team in the Premier. If this performance continues until the middle of the season, I'm sure Liverpool are the premiere champions.