Liverpool kept pace with the top title contenders in the Premier League on Tuesday, easily beating Stoke City 4-1 at Anfield. The result means every team in the top eight won their Week 18 match, with Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton yet to go head-to-head.
Jonathan Walters gave the visitors a shock lead, but Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino restored order before half-time. An own goal from Giannelli Imbula killed the Potters' spirits, and Daniel Sturridge put the final score on the board.
Here's a look at the current Premier League standings with one Week 18 match left to play:
Premier League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Chelsea | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 11 | +27 | 46 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 40 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 39 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 37 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 33 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 33 |
| 7 | Everton | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 26 |
| 8 | Southampton | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 24 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 23 |
| 10 | Watford | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | West Ham | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 22 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Stoke | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 21 |
| 14 | Burnley | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Middlesbrough | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Leicester | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 31 | -15 | 14 |
| 19 | Swansea | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 12 |
| 20 | Hull | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 39 | -25 | 12 |
Recap
Liverpool weren't at their best on Tuesday, but a laughable defensive display from Stoke ensured the Reds cruised to an easy win.