{"id":5504,"date":"2026-05-07T17:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5504"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:49:35","slug":"what-liverpool-fc-need-in-chelsea-showdown-to-qualify-for-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5504","title":{"rendered":"What Liverpool FC need in Chelsea showdown to qualify for Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Liverpool made the trip to Old Trafford last weekend knowing victory could have guaranteed a top-five Premier League finish with three games remaining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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As a result, the Reds remain fourth in the table by virtue of a superior goal difference to Villa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Liverpool had been in good form prior to facing Manchester United<\/p>\n

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With three Premier League games remaining for Liverpool and a six-point lead over sixth-placed Bournemouth, it would take a major collapse for Arne Slot\u2019s side to drop out of the top five.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Liverpool face Chelsea at Anfield this weekend and can put themselves on the brink of achieving their target.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What Liverpool need to qualify for Champions League<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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As things stand, 62 points will be enough to guarantee a top-five Premier League finish. Liverpool are currently on 58 points which means they require a win and a draw from their three remaining matches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Liverpool will qualify for the Champions League if they beat Chelsea and Bournemouth then fail to pick up all three points away at Fulham <\/strong>in the 3pm kick-off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A draw at home to Chelsea<\/strong> will see Liverpool qualify for the Champions League if Fulham beat Bournemouth, Brentford lose to title-chasing Manchester City and Brighton do not beat Wolves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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