Gary Lineker makes Liverpool Champions League prediction amid Man Utd and Chelsea race

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It's likely that there will be five Champions League positions again this season, but there's six teams, including Liverpool currently fighting it outGary Lineker has predicted that Liverpool will secure a Champions League berth this season, with the former Match of the Day host pointing to improved performances in recent weeks. I think the way they are going, if they stay injury-free, United will take one of them."Who would have thought that if you said last season that Man United would finish above Liverpool?

I think United will do it, they've got momentum, belief, but as long as they don't have any injuries, because I don't think they'll cope with that. If they don't, I think they'll finish in the top five."Chelsea and Liverpool are both erratic.

Liverpool are definitely better than they were in the first half of the season. Defensively, they aren't giving goals away.**Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. **Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings"If you pinned me against the wall and asked me to give you the top five; Arsenal, City, Villa, Man United and Liverpool, Chelsea just missing out."Villa are currently in third position in the standings, six points clear of Chelsea, United and Liverpool, although United have the match in hand.