What Liverpool still need for Champions League qualification after Man Utd beat Chelsea

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SportFootballUEFA Champions LeagueLiverpool remain in the hunt for Champions League qualification with just six Premier League games left, and Manchester United's 1-0 win over Chelsea could prove a huge boost for the RedsLiverpool's route to Champions League qualification has become clearer after Manchester United potentially did their fiercest rival a significant favour. The Reds are in line to secure the fifth and final berth at Europe's elite competition with just six Premier League matches remaining.Their last half a dozen games start with Sunday's Merseyside derby at Everton.

A maiden visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium could prove pivotal to Arne Slot's team's aspirations of achieving a top-five finish.Two of their other challengers for Champions League places met on Saturday. They now sit six points ahead of the Reds ahead of tomorrow's Merseyside derby,Chelsea's inability to claim any points has bolstered Slot's side's Champions League prospects.

They will almost certainly determine whether the Reds can secure Champions League qualification.As it stands, Liverpool would need to accumulate 12 points from their remaining six matches to guarantee a place in the top five. That picture could shift once more over the coming days, with Chelsea due to return to action on Tuesday at Brighton.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCChelsea FCUEFA Champions LeagueManchester United FCBarclay's Premier League