Premier League supercomputer is grim reading for Liverpool fans as Tottenham relegated
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Liverpool is still battling to earn Champions League qualification this season, with the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea all in the mix to land a place alongside the Reds.Liverpool is facing a battle to land Champions League football this season(Image: (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images))A supercomputer has predicted that Liverpool could land Champions League football for next season by the skin of their teeth, as the race for European qualification heats up.The Reds haven't been at their sparkling best for much of the campaign, having previously won the league title at a canter under Arne Slot. That sums up how topsy-turvy it's all been, with Liverpool sat in sixth but only three points away from third.READ MORE: Liverpool-linked defender hints at possible summer Premier League transferREAD MORE: Peter Crouch sends message to FSG over Arne Slot's Liverpool futureA top-five finish in the Premier League should land teams a place in the Champions League, with the extra space likely to come from the strong coefficient English clubs have in the competition, handing Liverpool a slight boost in their chances.
That's because, according to CasinoHawks’ latest supercomputer prediction, the Reds are given just a 40.2 percent chance of qualifying for the Champions League.That would leave them fifth in the table, behind rivals Manchester United and Chelsea, who were given an 82.3 percent and 45.1 percent chance of landing qualification, respectively. Slot's side are above Aston Villa, however, who are sixth with a 32.4 percent chance, but level on projected final points with 65 each.Liverpool is projected to scrape into next season's Champions League with qualification(Image: (Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP via Getty Images))It's potentially grim reading for fans who are hoping that Liverpool can find some form, while also relying on the coefficient space to work in their favour for Champions League qualification.
One player linked with a transfer to Liverpool is Micky van de Ven, who could be a strong option if an exit becomes possible.Micky van de Ven has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window(Image: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))It could be a move that helps to strengthen Slot's defensive unit, with Jeremy Jacquet already set to join from Rennes this summer. That may well include a surprise relegation for Tottenham, on top of Champions League qualification for Liverpool.While the supercomputer may suggest both are possible, the game still has to be played out on a pitch for the final outcome to be determined in May.