Liverpool see major boost without playing a match as club's Champions League hopes end
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Liverpool remain in a strong position to secure Champions League football for 2026/27, and saw a major boost to their endeavours earlier this week15:42, 05 May 2026Updated 15:43, 05 May 2026Liverpool received a major boost in their quest for Champions League qualification on Monday after Chelsea were mathematically eliminated from finishing in the top five. With only three fixtures left this season, the highest position Chelsea can achieve is sixth.READ MORE: Liverpool news: Complaints behind the scenes as Arne Slot causes a stirREAD MORE: Ex-Liverpool star lifts lid on Arne Slot sacking after Man Utd loss - 'Matter of time'Given the team's abysmal recent form, even a sixth-place finish appears highly unlikely at present, especially considering the consistent performances of the three sides directly above Chelsea in the standings.Those three clubs - Bournemouth, Brentford, and Brighton - are the only remaining teams capable of catching any of the sides currently occupying the top five positions.Arsenal and Manchester City confirmed their qualification several weeks ago, while Manchester United joined them following its victory against Liverpool on Sunday.Liverpool and Aston Villa occupy fourth and fifth positions respectively on 58 points, meaning both clubs remain theoretically within reach of Bournemouth, Brentford and Brighton.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageIt appears extremely improbable, however, that either Liverpool or Villa will drop out of the top five, given the distance between them and their pursuers.Bournemouth are on 52 points, Brentford are on 51, and Brighton are on 50.Victories for Liverpool and Villa this weekend would place both sides beyond the reach of Brentford and Brighton, while Bournemouth would need to win to maintain any faint hope.Liverpool welcome Chelsea on Saturday, before travelling to Villa Park in the second-to-last fixture of the season. A home encounter against Brentford then concludes the campaign.Arne Slot's side can secure their place in the Champions League next term by claiming four points from those remaining three matches, regardless of results elsewhere.Join our LFC WhatsApp community and get all the latest LFC news, views, transfer gossip and more, as it happens We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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