Liverpool will face a major test, when they face Premier League champions Arsenal at Anfield tonight.
Liverpool are on five straight wins in all competitions, and another victory will strengthen their bid to become genuine title contenders.
Meanwhile a draw will be enough for Arsenal to retake the lead from Manchester City.
Catch Liverpool vs Arsenal from 12.30am LIVE on Astro Premier League channel 811 and on Sooka!
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Man United have extended their winless run to 9 games in all competitions after losing 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
United could have taken the early lead, but Mattheus Cunha had an early goal disallowed for offside.
Chelsea then hit back with a Morgan Rogers goal, while Cole Palmer sealed the win with a penalty.
Chelsea are up to 4th place in the standings, while United are 17th, above the relegation zone on goal difference.
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Meanwhile, Man City were beaten 1-0 at home by Brighton, with the Seagulls scoring in the 11th minute..
This is City's second straight defeat in the league.
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In other news
In La Liga, Barcelona hammered Alaves 6-1, and Atletico Madrid defeated Levante 2-0
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Spanish reports claim that burglars broke into the house of Real Madrid's Eder Militao during last week's El Classico against Barca, and ran off with 350,000 euros worth of valuables.
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Lewis Hamilton has taken his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexican F1 GP while championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified in 4th place.
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And Malaysia shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing, and Aaron Tai-Yap Roy King have lost their respective semifinal matches at the badminton Open in Germany.
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