How many points Liverpool needs to confirm Champions League before Chelsea game
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool remains on the verge of confirming a return to the Champions League ahead of next season, with Arne Slot's side hoping for much more after another big summerLiverpool head coach Arne Slot during a Champions League press conference.(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool needs a maximum of four points to confirm a place in next season's Champions League — but could secure a spot in the top five by beating Chelsea this weekend.A win over the Stamford Bridge side would mean that only Bournemouth and Aston Villa could overtake Liverpool before the end of the season, putting an end to Brentford and Brighton's hopes, no matter how they get on in the next couple of weeks.If Aston Villa overtakes, that won't matter, because fifth place has already been confirmed as enough for a Champions League spot thanks to the English club's strong coefficient.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Wharton interest, Diomande latest, Senesi moveREAD MORE: Liverpool fixture moved again as Aston Villa keeps unlikely Champions League lifeline aliveThe only club that could meaningfully still overtake Liverpool if it beats Chelsea is therefore Bournemouth. Shortly after the final whistle is blown in the game at Anfield, the Cherries kick off at Craven Cottage against Fulham.If Andoni Iraola's men fail to win and Liverpool has already got the three points earlier in the weekend, that will mean that things are wrapped up for Arne Slot with two games left to play.There is a scenario where Brentford might need to LOSE against Liverpool on the final day, however, so plenty of drama could still unfold during the remainder of the campaign.Arne Slot during a Liverpool training session.(Image: Nikki Dyer - Liverpool FC via Getty Images)If Aston Villa wins the Europa League and finishes fifth, that would mean that sixth place in the Premier League is given a Champions League place next season.Because that only comes into play if Liverpool comes above Aston Villa in the standings, it might actually be in Brentford's best interests to get beaten by the Reds to ensure that happens.That, though, will only matter if the Bees are set to come sixth.
Heading into this weekend, they are a point behind Bournemouth and face Manchester City on Saturday.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.The other scenario that could see Liverpool get over the line in the race for the Champions League spots this weekend is the Reds drawing with Chelsea, Bournemouth and Brentford both losing, and Brighton fail to win against Wolves.Liverpool.com says: Getting back into the Champions League is not something that the Reds will celebrate, and rightly so.
But it was the minimum requirement to set up a reset in the close-season.Arne Slot needs some more pace in his attack, but the team is not as far away from where it wants to be as it might look.Results have been very poor for months of the season, but Liverpool is still set to finish in the top four or five spots with something to spare regardless. That is a decent platform, in a way, from which to improve.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCChampions LeaguePremier LeagueChelsea FC