Liverpool next 5 fixtures compared to Man Utd, Aston Villa and Chelsea
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Liverpool missed a golden opportunity to boost their Champions League qualification hopes against Tottenham, with the Reds still in the midst of a battle with Manchester United, Aston Villa and ChelseaLiverpool missed the chance to move into the top four against Tottenham(Image: Getty Images)When you look at the table, you’ll see Liverpool’s chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League have actually improved. Sunday’s draw against Tottenham told a very different story though.The Reds went into the game knowing that a win would take them up to fourth in the Premier League, having seen both Chelsea and Aston Villa lose beforehand.
This was a huge opportunity missed, and it doesn’t bode well for their chances of claiming a spot in next season’s Champions League.READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs Tottenham as Szoboszlai good but 6 don't do enoughREAD MORE: Rio Ngumoha proves Liverpool point as Richarlison deals brutal punishment - 5 talking pointsAfter the latest round of games, the Reds now sit a point ahead of Chelsea, while Villa lies two points in front as Manchester United continues to set the pace. Here’s how the next five league fixtures look for each side…Liverpool's next five Premier League gamesBrighton (A) - March 21Fulham (H) - April 11Everton (A) - April 19Crystal Palace (H) - April 25Man Utd (A) - May 2Having spurned a golden opportunity against Tottenham, Liverpool needs to make the most of its next few fixtures before heading into a tough final month of the season, when it will face all three of United, Chelsea and Villa.Of course, should the Reds progress in the Champions League and FA Cup, then the fixture list could end up looking a lot more hectic.
With the way they're playing at the moment though, you wouldn't bet on them overcoming Galatasaray and Manchester City.Man Utd's next five Premier League gamesBournemouth (A) - March 20Leeds (H) - April 13Chelsea (A) - April 18Brentford (H) - April 27Liverpool (H) - May 2United is looking the most likely out of the four contenders to wrap up a spot in the top five. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Aston Villa's next five Premier League gamesWest Ham (H) - March 22Nottingham Forest (A) - April 11Sunderland (H) - April 18Fulham (A) - April 25Tottenham (H) - May 2Having been considered potential title challengers not too long ago, Villa now look like they have their work cut out just to qualify for next season's Champions League.On paper, Unai Emery's side has a much more favorable set of fixtures to come, but with just one point from their last four games, nerves might be jangling at Villa Park now.Chelsea's next five Premier League gamesEverton (A) - March 21Man City (H) - April 12Man Utd (H) - April 18Brighton (A) - April 26Nottingham Forest (H) - May 2Chelsea now finds itself chasing, having fallen behind in the race for the top five, and if Brentford wins against Wolves on Monday, the Blues will be just a point ahead of the Bees.There's some tough-looking fixtures on the horizon for Liam Rosenior's side, although they do have the advantage of playing at home against City and United - not that it helped them against Newcastle at the weekend.