Predicting and previewing Liverpool's final 5 Premier League matches

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This run-in isn't going to be easy, as the Reds face some of their league positional rivals in a bid to secure a ticket to Europe's top table.There are whispers alleging that Arne Slot is set to stay on as Liverpool manager, but that will depend on how Liverpool get on.Here is how the last five matches might go.Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace- 25/04Besides a UEFA Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk, Crystal Palace are on the beach for the final games of the season.They are not in the best of form and their Premier League status is safe, meaning Liverpool will have a good chance to avert losing to Crystal Palace for a fourth time this season.Liverpool v Crystal Palace - Carabao Cup Fourth Round | Liverpool FC/GettyImagesI can easily see this going the way of Liverpool's recent win over Fulham, where the Reds manage to control the game.The key for Liverpool will be scoring first, not allowing Palace to get a foothold into the game, and the visitors may convince themselves that the game doesn't really matter to them.Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool- 03/05Much better Liverpool teams have lost or dropped points at Old Trafford.United are inconsistent, losing at home to Leeds before winning at Stamford Bridge is a microcosm of this.The crowd will be up as they seem to be destined to finish third and are content with another good former player and unproven manager at the helm.Manchester United v Liverpool - Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final | Matthew Peters/GettyImagesLiverpool will have to stand firm and withstand that, with the lack of mental fortitude exhibited by the Reds this season, it is easy to see why they may fall apart at Old Trafford.I wouldn't be surprised to see Mo Salah notch at Old Trafford on his farewell tour, for old times' sake.Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea- 09/05The Reds by this point may already be on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League.If Chelsea are still out of form, it would be easy to see how they turn up and get beaten by a Liverpool side who are keen on getting the job done at Anfield.The teams have shared some classics in various competitions over the past 20 years, and hopefully Liverpool can summon some Anfield magic to defeat Chelsea.Depending on where he goes next, this may be Salah's final game against his former club.Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool- 17/05Villa Park is always a tough place to go, and Liverpool will be up against it if Villa continue to build upon a mini resurgence they have had of late.Liverpool are unbeaten at Villa Park since the 7-2 chaos in October 2020 and should feel confident in going there.Aston Villa v Liverpool - Premier League - Villa Park | Nick Potts - PA Images/GettyImagesAs with a trip to Manchester United, Slot will likely try to take the sting out of the game, by playing a more defensive shape and employing time-wasting at certain points in the game.I can see a world where Villa go a goal up, before Liverpool equalise in the second half, meaning it likely won't be enough to overtake Villa in fourth place.Liverpool 3-1 Brentford- 24/05Brentford beat Liverpool earlier in the season using long balls in a way that they may find difficult to replicate at Anfield.Brentford are in a tight battle for European football, close behind Chelsea, and Keith Andrews' team have a myriad of teams on their tale at the time of this writing.The Bees could even be the team that push the Reds the closest for that fifth place, but barring a Liverpool collapse it is unlikely to go this far into the season.One would like to think if Liverpool need a result on the final day of the season, they would be able to get the job done at home to Brentford.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow