What Liverpool need on final day of the season to secure Champions League
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool need to avoid defeat against Brentford on the final day to book their spot in next season's Champions League - but even a defeat could still be good enough provided it isn't a heavy oneLiverpool are all but in the Champions League after Bournemouth's draw on Tuesday night - but mathematically the possibility of them missing out still exists.The Cherries are in the midst of a 17-match unbeaten run, which has seen them romp into Europe for next season, and they drew with Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium. Liverpool know that failing to qualify for the Champions League would be disastrous - and likely lead to a serious conversation around the future of Slot.The Reds were celebrating Premier League glory this time 12 months ago.
Slot has hinted that Alexander Isak could return for the final outing of the season.The make up of the Premier League's Champions League sides next season will be heavily influenced by what Aston Villa do over the coming days. If Unai Emery's side do not win the Europa League or don't finish fifth, then sixth and seventh in the Premier League will qualify for the Europa League, and eighth will qualify for the Conference League, as would be normal.But if Aston Villa win the Europa League final on Wednesday and finish fifth in the Premier League, then the top six will all qualify for the Champions League.
Emery's side head to City on the final day and a loss for them, coupled with a win for Liverpool would see the Reds finish fourth.If the aforementioned scenario arises then seventh would go into the Europa League and eighth into the Conference League.Regardless of what happens Bournemouth know they have landed European football of some kind for the first time in the club’s 127-year history. 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.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Premier LeagueChampions LeagueLiverpool FC