'I think': Gary Neville predicts who will drop out of the Premier League's top five - Liverpool or Aston Villa

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Liverpool are currently outside of the Premier League top five, meaning they are on course to miss out on Champions League football.FSG have a £350m plan if the Reds don’t make the top-five, but the ideal scenario would see Arne Slot’s side get their act together and overtake one of Chelsea, Manchester United or Aston Villa.Now, Gary Neville has shared his prediction for who will finish in the Champions League places, and he is backing Liverpool for success. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto Speaking on the Stick To Football podcast this week, the former England international actually said he thinks Aston Villa will miss out.Unai Emery’s side have been in the top four for most of the season, but they have won just one of their last five Premier League matches.In their place, Neville is backing Liverpool to secure one of the Champions League spots.He said: “I think Liverpool will get in.

I think Villa will miss out, unfortunately. I actually want Villa to be in, by the way.“I’d like Villa to be in.

I think it’s good.” UCL Race: Will Man Utd, Chelsea, or Villa finish ahead of Liverpool? Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea’s final Premier League fixturesAfter having the weekend off for the FA Cup, Liverpool return to Premier League action against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, who they really should be beating.Meanwhile, Manchester United and Aston Villa are facing off, which is good news for the Reds as it means one or both of their top-five rivals will drop points.Chelsea are also at home to Newcastle United, which is not expected to be an easy game.However, given how tight the Champions League race is right now, the final positions are not expected to be decided until the very end of the season, when Liverpool have to play all three of the teams currently above them.Liverpool’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26Manchester United vs Liverpool, May 2Liverpool vs Chelsea, May 9Aston Villa vs Liverpool, May 17Liverpool vs Brentford, May 24Manchester United’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26Manchester United vs Liverpool, May 2Sunderland vs Manchester United, May 9Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest, May 17Brighton vs Manchester United, May 24Chelsea’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest, May 2Liverpool vs Chelsea, May 9Chelsea vs Tottenham, May 17Sunderland vs Chelsea, May 24It means Liverpool’s destiny is still very much in their own hands, though fans probably don’t have much hope of picking up positive results in said ties based on their side’s inconsistent form.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox