Liverpool's remaining fixtures compared to rivals for top five as Bournemouth misses chance
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.
A dramatic victory over Everton on Sunday sent them seven points clear of their nearest rival for the Champions League places, and a fifth straight defeat for Chelsea at Brighton has increased their chances of qualifying, with Liam Rosenior paying the price as the Blues look to have dropped out of contention.READ MORE: How many points Liverpool needs to qualify for Champions League after Chelsea lossREAD MORE: Ange Postecoglou spies on Arne Slot's Liverpool after agreeing to new roleInstead of Chelsea, the Reds may now be looking at other teams as their biggest threat, although Bournemouth missed the chance to really put some pressure on after being held to a 2-2 draw by Leeds on Wednesday.Here’s how the remaining games look for Liverpool and the sides below looking to steal away a spot in the top five…Liverpool (5th - 55pts)Crystal Palace (H) - April 25Manchester United (A) - May 3Chelsea (H) - May 9Aston Villa (A) - May 17Brentford (H) - May 24The job does look like it's almost done for Liverpool, although with that set of fixtures, nothing can be ruled out just yet.A victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday will be imperative before what is a very, very tricky May. Chances are the Reds won't need nine points, but they'd certainly prefer to go into games against United, Chelsea, and Villa with that number reduced.Brighton (6th - 50pts)Newcastle (A) - May 2Wolves (H) - May 9Leeds (A) - May 17Manchester United (H) - May 24The Seagulls are flying at the moment, and that win over Chelsea on Tuesday is evidence that they're not to be discounted in this race.Having played a game more than Liverpool, though, the odds aren't really in their favor, especially if Liverpool wins this weekend.
Their next three games certainly look winnable, but they're relying on a few slip-ups from the Reds.Brighton's win over Chelsea on Tuesday puts it within five points of LiverpoolBournemouth (7th - 49pts)Crystal Palace (H) - May 3Fulham (A) - May 9Man City (H) - May 17Nottingham Forest (A) - May 24That late, late equalizer for Leeds will be a real blow for Bournemouth, who missed the chance to go within four points of Liverpool with a victory.Andoni Iraola's side is one no one wants to face, and thankfully for the Reds, they won't have to in their final few games. With just four games left now, time is running out if the Cherries are to catch Liverpool.Chelsea (8th - 48pts)Nottingham Forest (H) - May 4Liverpool (A) - May 9Tottenham (H) - May 17Sunderland (A) - May 24Chelsea looks to be sliding further and further out of the running for 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.Brentford (9th - 48pts)Manchester United (A) - April 27West Ham (H) - May 2Man City (A) - May 9Crystal Palace (H) - May 17Liverpool (A) - May 24Keith Andrews has done a remarkable job in his first season in charge of Brentford. Trips to Old Trafford, the Etihad, and Anfield are about as hard as they come, so it would be no surprise to see their charge for the top five end soon.Everton (10th - 47pts)West Ham (A) - April 25Man City (H) - May 4Crystal Palace (A) - May 10Sunderland (H) - May 17Tottenham (A) - May 24Everton's hopes of pipping its neighbor to the Champions League places took a huge dent on Sunday, but even in defeat in the Merseyside derby, David Moyes' team did show they are a force to be reckoned with.An eight-point gap is a big mountain to climb, though, and you'd imagine the Toffees will realistically just be eying up a Europa League place at best now.