Liverpool edged closer to the Premier League title with a victory over Leicester City on Sunday, but the race isn't over yet. The Reds could potentially secure the title by Wednesday night, following the conclusion of the match at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal, currently the closest contenders to the league leaders, maintained pressure with a triumphant performance against Ipswich on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool swiftly retaliated, with Trent Alexander-Arnold's decisive play off the bench relegating Leicester and preserving Liverpool's 13-point lead.

Arsenal's next challenge is a face-off with Crystal Palace on Wednesday, a fixture rescheduled due to Palace's FA Cup semi-final commitments over the weekend. Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk plans to watch the London derby alongside his teammates, ready to celebrate should the results favour them.

The Reds' 2020 title celebrations were notably subdued due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With fans absent from stadiums at the end of the season, and their own victory not being the deciding factor (it was Manchester City's loss to Chelsea that clinched it), the usual on-pitch festivities were missing.

History might repeat itself this Wednesday, although there are scenarios where Liverpool could secure the top spot in front of their home crowd. Here's what you need to know ahead of Arsenal's clash with Palace at the Emirates Stadium.

If Arsenal win....

Arsenal have already secured two victories against Crystal Palace this season and are aiming for a third win. Both previous encounters took place in December, with the Gunners triumphing in the Carabao Cup quarter-final and securing a 5-1 league victory at Selhurst Park.

Another win for Arsenal would keep their title hopes alive, albeit slim. Liverpool would then require an additional three points to secure the title mathematically, which they could achieve on Sunday.

Liverpool's opponents on Sunday are Tottenham Hotspur, who conceded six goals against the Merseyside club before Christmas and another four in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Even if Arsenal emerge victorious on Wednesday, a win for Liverpool on Sunday would crown them champions.

Even a draw for Arsenal would delay the title celebrations. The Gunners would find themselves 12 points behind with only four games remaining, meaning just one point from Liverpool's remaining matches would secure the title.

However, Van Dijk doesn't anticipate Arsenal dropping points. "I expect Arsenal to win at home but yeah, if it doesn't happen then I think it would be nice to be together," he said when discussing plans to meet up with his colleagues.

"So however that may look, we will discuss in the next couple of days. But if Arsenal just win that game, what they probably expect they will do against a very good Crystal Palace, then we have to do our job at the weekend."

If Arsenal lose....

Arsenal's history is punctuated with critical bouts against Crystal Palace, the memory of a stinging 3-0 defeat in April 2022 that unleashed a losing spree, propelling the Gunners just shy of a Champions League spot. Currently teetering on a precipice, should Arsenal lose now, Liverpool will seize the Premier League crown and Mikel Arteta's squad will scramble to maintain their grip on the second slot.

With eyes potentially straying towards an enticing Champions League semi-final showstopper against Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta has emphasised his unwavering commitment to domestic duties: "All we can do is delay that moment and from our side earn the right to finish as high as possible," he declared, riding high off Sunday's triumph at Ipswich which cements Arsenal steadfastly six points ahead of Nottingham Forest.