The Reds could go 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a potentially fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham left the Emirates Stadium with a 1-0 victory.
Manchester United’s problems continued unabated as they were forced to fight their way back from a two-goal deficit while Marcus Rashford, the striker they sent out on loan in January, played a key role in Aston Villa’s comeback victory over Chelsea.