January to May
January
The Stadium of Light will be the venue for Liverpool's first game of 2017. Next up will be Man United at Old Trafford which has not been such a happy hunting ground. Swansea City will visit Anfield next and the month of January is a tough month which appears not so difficult except the game against United but the reds have faltered against mid-table teams since long and Klopp must work on this issue as the Reds struggle against teams which sit back and soak all the pressure and attack on the counter.
February
Another tough month for Liverpool as they welcome Chelsea in what promises to be another topsy-turvy affair. The KC Stadium awaits the reds as they face Hull who beat Liverpool 3-1 when they last welcomed the side captained by Steven Gerrard.
Spurs next visit Anfield where they have a dreadful record which could continue next season as the Champions League could be a distraction for the London side. Liverpool face the Foxes next who beat them last season at their home, which is best remembered for a Jamie Vardy wonder goal. If the Reds avoid a defeat in this month, it will be a huge achievement and a perfect opportunity to finish high up in the table.
March
Arsenal visit the Reds and a game against Gunners has always turns out to be epic and 2017’s editions don't seem to be any different. This month features a couple of home games and can work as an advantage for the Reds. Burnley visit next who will probably be fighting for their survival come the end of the season.
Liverpool visit Manchester City which will provide another stern test to Liverpool's aspirations and is another month where going without a defeat would be the biggest task.
April
One of the busiest months of the season is on paper relatively the easiest for Liverpool. They face their local rivals, Everton first who have a miserable record at Anfield. The away trips this month include a trip to Stoke, Watford and West Brom which appear tough but positive results can be achieved because of the riches that the Reds possess in attack now.
Bournemouth and Crystal Palace visit Anfield in the month of April in which even a loss can result in a long-term problem for the Reds as another season out of Europe will prove to be a total disaster. At least 15 points are a must this month which can result in pressuring the other clubs in the race not to falter along with European games for some.
May
May features three games which will mark the end of the next season which promises to be a blockbuster affair. Southampton come calling in the first week while the first Liverpool game in the Olympic stadium will happen in the second last week of the season.
The last match is a home game which is always favourable and the reds will face Middlesbrough who are one of the probable teams to find it tough in the Premier League. These teams cannot be ignored as they will be fighting for their lives to stay in the first division.
Predicted finish: Top Four
This is the best chance for Liverpool to get back into the top four as all the big clubs and probable title contenders have new managers at the helm who will take time to settle in. It is predicted that Leicester will see a decline in fortunes as they get used to the reality after their fairytale campaign.
Arsenal and Spurs will challenge too for the top four spots as usual and It is going to be a six-way race to the top with Liverpool predicted to finish in the top four with no European distractions and the manager, Jurgen Klopp getting all his targets so early in the transfer window.
The team is bonding well and is looking like a threatening unit with each passing day. This lot can play according to the German's demands and though talk of a title challenge seems to be a little premature, the Reds can definitely surprise many and achieve a top four finish in the 2016-17 season.
