Liverpool's next five fixtures compared to Chelsea and Man Utd as Arne Slot suffers major blow
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Brentford are also top four outsiders and beat United comfortably earlier in the season.The battle between United and Liverpool at Old Trafford could decide both team's fates, while Sunderland away is a dangerous game for any side in the Premier League.Aston Villa's next five fixturesBologna (A) - Europa League, April 9Nottingham Forest (A) - Premier League, April 12Bologna (H) - Europa League, April 16Sunderland (H) - Premier League, April 19Fulham (A) - Premier League, April 25Verdict: Aston Villa players will be living out of their suitcases for the next few weeks. However, they will be favourites against Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Fulham, so it may be unwise to count them out in those fixtures.Chelsea's next five fixturesManchester City (H), Premier League, April 12Manchester United (H), Premier League, April 18Brighton and Hove Albion (A), Premier League, April 26Nottingham Forest (H), Premier League, May 4Liverpool (A), Premier League, May 9Verdict: Once again, it feels like the walls are caving in at Chelsea.
If Chelsea come out of that run without many positive results, the Blues may be out of the top four race.Brentford's next five matchesEverton (H), Premier League, April 11Fulham (H), Premier League, April 18Manchester United (A), Premier League, April 27West Ham (H), Premier League, May 2Man City (A), Premier League, May 9Verdict: The Bees have been busy, proving their critics, so many of whom tipped them for relegation this season. wrong. Given their recent form, the fact their next two matches are at home and the troubling matches of the team's above them, they may even be in the top five by the end of the month.Everton's next five matchesBrentford (A), Premier League, April 11Liverpool (H), Premier League, April 19West Ham (A), Premier League, April 25Man City (H), Premier League, May 4Crystal Palace (A), Premier League, May 9Verdict: Everton's statement 3-0 victory over Chelsea has shot them into the conversation for the top four.