Liverpool's next 5 games compared to Chelsea and Man Utd after FA Cup exit
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Liverpool was beaten 4-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinals, and Arne Slot's players now face a crucial period in their bid for Champions League qualificationLiverpool lost again on Saturday(Image: Getty Images)Manchester City's 4-0 triumph over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinal delivered a significant setback for Arne Slot.Erling Haaland's hat-trick and Antoine Semenyo's chipped goal denied the Reds a place at Wembley. Here are Liverpool's next five games compared to some of its fellow Champions League contenders...READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk apologizes to Liverpool fans and makes honest Man City admissionREAD MORE: Former Liverpool star rips into 'embarrassing' performance and calls for 'big decisions'LiverpoolParis Saint-Germain (A) — Champions League, April 8Fulham (H) — Premier League, April 11Paris Saint-Germain (H) — Champions League, April 14Everton (A) — Premier League, April 19Crystal Palace (H) — Premier League, April 25Liverpool.com says: These next five fixtures could prove decisive for Slot.
The Reds have already watched one chance at silverware slip away and must overcome PSG across two legs simply to reach the Champions League semifinals.Arne Slot's players are struggling(Image: Getty Images)Yet Fulham remains a tricky proposition for Liverpool, having drawn twice and beaten the Reds in their last three Premier League meetings at Craven Cottage. There is also the small matter of the first-ever Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Everton certain to be looking to derail Liverpool's top-four ambitions.The fixtures are undoubtedly becoming more challenging for the Reds, who cannot afford any further lackluster displays.Manchester UnitedLeeds United (H) — Premier League, April 13Chelsea (A) — Premier League, April 18Brentford (H) — Premier League, April 27Liverpool (H) — Premier League, May 3Sunderland (A) — Premier League, May 9Liverpool.com says: United currently sits third in the Premier League and — given its recent form and its singular focus on the top four race — is best placed to secure Champions League soccer.
Brentford is also an outside contender for the top four, having comfortably dispatched United earlier in the campaign.The showdown between United and Liverpool at Old Trafford could prove decisive for both sides, while a trip to Sunderland represents a stern test for any Premier League outfit.Aston VillaBologna (A) — Europa League, April 9Nottingham Forest (A) — Premier League, April 12Bologna (H) — Europa League, April 16Sunderland (H) — Premier League, April 19Fulham (A) — Premier League, April 25Liverpool.com says: Aston Villa's players will be practically living out of their suitcases over the coming weeks. That said, Villa goes into matches against Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Fulham as the favorite, so it would be foolish to write it off in those encounters.ChelseaManchester City (H) — Premier League, April 12Manchester United (H) — Premier League, April 18Brighton and Hove Albion (A) — Premier League, April 26Nottingham Forest (H) — Premier League, May 4Liverpool (A) — Premier League, May 9Liverpool.com says: It feels like the pressure is mounting once more at Chelsea.