How Liverpool and Bournemouth can both qualify for Champions League today
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Liverpool and Bournemouth both have a chance of qualifying for the Champions League on the final day of the Premier League season; the Cherries have never played in the competition beforeArne Slot and Andoni Iraola could both qualify for Champions League football next season(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Liverpool and Bournemouth could both qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the Premier League if results across the table go their way.Arne Slot's players missed out on securing Champions League qualification last weekend when they suffered a 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Bournemouth is just three points behind Liverpool, but the Reds currently have a goal difference that is six better than the Cherries'.
So, even if Bournemouth were to close that gap completely, the Cherries would still need to beat Nottingham Forest by a six-goal swing.READ MORE: Alan Shearer has 'no confidence' in final Liverpool prediction of the seasonREAD MORE: Andy Robertson shows his true colors with classy letter to Liverpool fansHowever, even if Andoni Iraola's players do not manage to finish inside the top five, they could still find themselves in the Champions League next season — but they would need some favors from Liverpool and Aston Villa.Villa has already qualified for the Champions League through both the Premier League and by winning the Europa League. This means that if the Midlands side finish fifth, that Champions League place would drop to sixth — Bournemouth's current position.For this to happen, Villa must lose to Manchester City, and Liverpool must beat Brentford.
If the Seagulls beat Manchester United at home and Bournemouth loses, Brighton would take sixth place, giving the Seagulls the opportunity to play Champions League soccer.Out of the three remaining teams trying to qualify for the Champions League, Liverpool is in the safest position. But with Liverpool's superior goal difference over Bournemouth, the ball remains in Liverpool's court.