Liverpool's next five fixtures compared to Champions League rivals
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Liverpool claimed a crucial 2-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday and sit four points clear of Chelsea in sixth place in the race for Champions League qualificationLiverpool secured a vital 2-0 win over Fulham in the battle for Champions League qualification, cementing their grip on fifth position ahead of Chelsea's encounter with Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Liam Rosenior's outfit lie four points adrift in sixth, having played one match fewer than Arne Slot's squad.Rio Ngumoha netted his second Premier League strike of the campaign on only his second top-flight start, curling a finish beyond Bernd Leno after cutting inside from the left in the opening period.
Mohamed Salah then extended Liverpool's advantage before half-time with a clinical finish.It was the Egyptian's first outing at Anfield since announcing last month that he will depart the club at the conclusion of the current season. The 33-year-old was left out in the 2-0 Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Paris on Wednesday.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk sends strong message to Liverpool owners over ticket protests - 'benefits no-one'FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe closing weeks of the Premier League are beginning to intensify, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester United all competing for places in the race to secure European football next term.With that in mind, the Echo has examined Liverpool's next five Premier League matches compared to their competitors.Liverpool's next fixturesSunday, April 19 - Everton (A)Saturday, April 25 - Crystal Palace (H)Sunday, May 3 - Manchester United (A)Saturday, May 9 - Chelsea (H)TBC - Aston Villa (A)Man United's next five fixturesMonday, April 13 - Leeds United (H)Saturday, April 18 - Chelsea (A)Monday, April 27 - Brentford (H)Sunday, May 2 - Liverpool (H)Saturday, May 9 - Sunderland (A)Aston Villa's next fixturesSunday, April 12 - Nottingham Forest (A)Sunday, April 19 - Sunderland (H)Saturday, April 25 - Fulham (A)Saturday, May 2 - Tottenham (H)Saturday, May 9 - Burnley (A)Chelsea's next fixturesSunday, April 12 - Manchester City (H)Saturday, April 18 - Manchester United (H)Tuesday, April 21 - Brighton (A)Monday, May 4 - Nottingham Forest (H)Saturday, May 9 - Liverpool (A)Buy Blood Red, our monthly Liverpool FC print publication for just £3.50 by clicking hereSky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreSky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL.Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.