Liverpool next five fixtures compared to Man United, Chelsea and Aston Villa in top four race
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Liverpool suffered another disappointing defeat in the Premier League this season as they lost to bottom-placed Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday night. Victory for Chelsea against Villa on Wednesday will see Liam Rosenior's men overtake them in the potential final Champions League qualification spot.With Champions League football and FA Cup action pending, LiverpoolEcho takes a look at how Liverpool's fixtures compared to their rivals...Liverpool (5th place, 48 points)Wolves (A) - Fri 6 March (8pm) - FA CupGalatasaray (A) - Tue 10 March (5.45pm) - Champions LeagueTottenham (H) - Sun 15 March (4:30pm) - Premier LeagueGalatasaray (H) - Wed 18 March (8pm) - Champions LeagueBrighton (A) - Sat 21 March (12.30pm) - Premier LeagueTonight's surprise defeat at Wolves ends a run of four straight wins for Liverpool.
This weekend's FA Cup return to Molineux gives them a break from league action but a tough double-header against Galatasaray awaits.Chelsea (6th place, 45 points)Aston Villa (A) - Weds 4 March (7:30pm) - Premier LeagueWrexham (A) - Sat 7 March (5:45pm) - FA CupPSG (A) - Wed 11 March (8pm) - Champions LeagueNewcastle (H) - Sat 14 March (5:30pm) - Premier LeagueEverton (A) - Sat 21 March (5:30pm) - Premier LeagueOn paper, Chelsea’s run is probably the hardest, especially with four of the next five games being away from home. Getting a result out of the trip to Villa would be a big boost to the Champions League hopes.Aston Villa (4th place, 51 points)Chelsea (H) - Wed 4 March (7.30pm) - Premier LeagueLille (A) - Thurs 12 March (5.45pm) - Europa LeagueManchester United (A) - Sun 15 March (2pm) - Premier LeagueLille (H) - Thurs 19 March (8pm) - Europa LeagueWest Ham (H) - Sun 22 March (2.15pm) - Premier LeagueVilla were the favourites to get Champions League football not long ago, but their recent results mean they have slipped to fourth.
Tonight's game against Chelsea could be crucial in the top four chase.Man United (3rd place, 51 points)Newcastle (A) - Weds 4 March (8:15pm) - Premier LeagueAston Villa (H) - Sun 15 March (2pm) - Premier LeagueBournemouth (A) - Fri 20 March (8pm) - Premier LeagueLeeds United (H) - Sat 11 April (3pm) - Premier LeagueChelsea (A) - Sat 18 April (3pm) - Premier LeagueUnited being out of all domestic competitions means March is rather quiet in comparison to their top four rivals. They have the advantage and after Liverpool's defeat at Wolves, they could add some breathing room between themselves and their rivals with a win.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.