The points total Liverpool need for Champions League qualification based on last five seasons
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Liverpool are at risk of missing out on qualification for the Champions League this season amid struggles under Arne Slot.Despite unrest among the fanbase, those in a position of power at Anfield seem to have no plans to sack Slot in the remainder of the campaign.That means Liverpool will have to turn things around with no fresh ideas, and based on previous campaigns, they are going to struggle to reach a top-tier European place. Is Mohamed Salah Liverpool’s greatest EVER player?
Nine years of sheer brilliance are coming to an end… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Stuart Franklin – UEFA/Michael Regan Average points total required for a Champions League place in the Premier LeagueThanks to England’s high ranking in the UEFA coefficient table, 5th place in the 2024/25 Premier League season was enough to make it into the Champions League.Newcastle United grabbed that spot with 66 points, while Chelsea finished in the traditional 4th place with 69.In 2023/24, only the top four teams were granted a place in the tournament, with Aston Villa (68 points) sneaking in ahead of Tottenham Hotspur (66 in 5th).2022/23 saw Newcastle earn 71 points to secure 4th, with Liverpool (67) finishing just below the North East outfit.71 was also the same total Spurs required in 2021/22 to book their place in the following campaign’s Champions League, while Arsenal (69) were 5th.Finally, Chelsea took the last top-tier European place in 2020/21 with a total of 67 points, and Leicester City (66) just missed out.So, in the last five Premier League campaigns, teams have needed an average of 69.2 points to finish 4th.However, given England are almost certainly getting five places next term, we have taken into account the average for the extra spot as well, which is 66.8.To hit that fifth-place average in their remaining seven league games this season, Liverpool (currently on 49) would need 17.8 points out of a possible 21.Of course, that would also mean the likes of Chelsea and Everton would need similar points totals from their remaining games as well, with the West London outfit in particular probably not going to achieve that if they carry on their current form.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox