Liverpool are mounting a late challenge as they look to finish in the Champions League places ahead of Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp’s men have recorded five straight victories in the Premier League to move themselves into pole position to challenge for a place in the top four.
On Thursday night, Liverpool’s hopes were given a timely boost after a late Alexis Mac Allister penalty gave Brighton a 1-0 win over the Red Devils.
Currently, United are four points ahead of Liverpool with a game in hand.
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As we move towards the home straight of the Premier League, here are the results needed for Liverpool to overtake United.
This weekend, Liverpool can go within one point of United if they manage to beat Brentford at Anfield. If West Ham beat the Red Devils on Sunday, the gap will just be one point but Erik ten Hag’s men will have a game in hand.
Moving to next weekend, United will be expected to beat Wolves, with Liverpool also expected to get the better of relegation-threatened Leicester. Meaning the gap stays at one point as we reach the final three matches.
On Saturday 20 May, let’s say Liverpool win against Aston Villa but United draw against Bournemouth, Klopp’s men will end the weekend fourth but Ten Hag's men have a game in hand.
Thursday 25 May, United win their game in hand against Chelsea to climb back up to fourth place with a two-point lead over Liverpool as the final weekend approaches.
On the final weekend of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Southampton but United are held at home by Fulham.
If that happens, Liverpool and United will both finish the season with 71 points, but Liverpool will finish fourth due to their far more superior goal difference.
Although it seems unlikely, we have seen stranger things happen in football.
However, Brighton could still have a say in the remaining matches as they currently are only four points behind Liverpool with two games in hand.
Who do you think will finish in the top four? Let us know in the comments.
Topics: Manchester United, Liverpool, Champions League, Premier League, Football
Marcus Chan