There seems little doubt where the Premier League trophy is heading this season, with Liverpool sitting an incredible 25 points clear at the top.
Barring an absolute catastrophe, Jurgen Klopp's side will claim their first top flight triumph since 1990, and their 19th in total.
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Liverpool enjoyed the midwinter, and returned to action against Norwich City on Saturday, claiming another three points.
Their domination has been so complete, the Anfield 'Invincibles' could claim a whole host of records over the remaining 12 games of the Premier League season. After 25 wins and one draw so far, these include, according to premierleague.com:
Best start ever
Liverpool's 76 points from their first 2 matches is a Premier League record.
It was previously held by Manchester City, who reached 59 points after 21 matches of 2017/18. That was the most points a team had ever accumulated after 21 matches in any of Europe's top five leagues, a record that Liverpool have since extended.
The 1-0 win at Tottenham on January 11 meant Liverpool set a record for the most points won over the previous 38 Premier League matches.
Their 104 points beat the 102 achieved by Manchester City and Chelsea, ending in 2018 and 2005.
Most home wins in a season
Liverpool's 4-0 victory over Southampton on February 1 was their 20th consecutive home win in the Premier League.
They last dropped points at home in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in January 2019. They have now matched Manchester City's record of 20 in a row between 2011 and 2012.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all managed 18 home wins in a single Premier League season.
Liverpool have won all 13 at Anfield in 2019/20 and are on course to become the first side to reach that magic total of 19.
Most consecutive victories
Liverpool's current total of 17 straight victories, which started against Spurs in October, is one short of Manchester City's 2017 record.
They could set a new mark at Watford on February 29.
As for most victories over the course of a season, Liverpool are seven away from matching the 32 set by City in 2017/18 and 2018/19.
Most away wins
The only fixture in which Liverpool have failed to win all three points this season was the 1-1 draw at Manchester United in October, leaving them with 12 away victories. They are four away from matching Manchester City's 16 from 2017/18.
Most points in a season
Another Premier League record that Manchester City achieved that season was their total of 100 points. A win in each of their remaining 12 matches would take the Reds past that number by 12.
Longest unbeaten streak
Klopp's men are also on a remarkable unbeaten streak.
Liverpool's current run of 43 matches without defeat started against Brighton in January 2019 and would hit 49 against Manchester City on April 4. Arsenal managed 49, ending in 2004.
If they can remain unbeaten in 2019/20, Liverpool will also match Arsenal's 'Invincible' season of 2003/04.
Furthermore, should Liverpool avoid defeat this season, they will surpass the Gunners' record of going 539 days without losing between May 2003 and Oct 2004.
Biggest winning margin
Liverpool are 25 points clear at the top of the table, ahead of Manchester City.
It is the biggest lead any league leader has ever had in English top-flight history.
They are also on course to match the Premier League record for the biggest lead over the second-placed team at the end of the season.
Manchester City won the title by 19 points in 2017/18.
Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
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The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl, 48V hybrid
Transmission: eight-speed automatic
Power: 325bhp
Torque: 450Nm
Price: Dh289,000
How green is the expo nursery?
Some 400,000 shrubs and 13,000 trees in the on-site nursery
An additional 450,000 shrubs and 4,000 trees to be delivered in the months leading up to the expo
Ghaf, date palm, acacia arabica, acacia tortilis, vitex or sage, techoma and the salvadora are just some heat tolerant native plants in the nursery
Approximately 340 species of shrubs and trees selected for diverse landscape
The nursery team works exclusively with organic fertilisers and pesticides
All shrubs and trees supplied by Dubai Municipality
Most sourced from farms, nurseries across the country
Plants and trees are re-potted when they arrive at nursery to give them room to grow
Some mature trees are in open areas or planted within the expo site
Green waste is recycled as compost
Treated sewage effluent supplied by Dubai Municipality is used to meet the majority of the nursery’s irrigation needs
Construction workforce peaked at 40,000 workers
About 65,000 people have signed up to volunteer
Main themes of expo is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and three subthemes of opportunity, mobility and sustainability.
Expo 2020 Dubai to open in October 2020 and run for six months
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
LAST-16 FIXTURES
Sunday, January 20
3pm: Jordan v Vietnam at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai
6pm: Thailand v China at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: Iran v Oman at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Monday, January 21
3pm: Japan v Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium
6pm: Australia v Uzbekistan at Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
9pm: UAE v Kyrgyzstan at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, January 22
5pm: South Korea v Bahrain at Rashid Stadium, Dubai
8pm: Qatar v Iraq at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
