Liverpool will be in the midst of their most challenging week of the year, which will determine their fate for both the current and following season. Today, Liverpool will travel to the Etihad to take on Manchester City. In a little more than a week, Liverpool will play Chelsea and Arsenal. They play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, while they host Arsenal the following Sunday.
Liverpool needs to prevail in these three games if they want to finish fourth in the Premier League. They are 5 points behind Newcastle, who are in the fifth spot, and 7 points behind Tottenham Hotspur, who are now in fourth place.
These games will determine their season because they are no longer competing for any championships and the only position still up for grabs is the fourth spot in the Premier League, which they cannot afford to lose in order to qualify for the Champions League again next season.
Due to their next matches against Arsenal and City, who are vying for the top spot, Liverpool’s performance will also determine the league’s top two spots. Liverpool’s current form is inadequate to defeat these powerful opponents; just before the international break, they suffered a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, who are currently in danger of being relegated. Liverpool’s performance in the away games has been questionable this year; they have already suffered seven losses in away fixtures, compared to two losses overall in the previous year.
Liverpool has a strong home record and has beaten powerhouse teams like City and United. They still have five home games and seven away games left to play this season, so they must enhance their performance on their travels.
They were in the same position as they are currently during the 2020–21 season, when they won 8 of their final 10 league games to finish third. Luis Diaz’s return after five months, given how amazing he was last season, might give them the advantage.
Liverpool will face Spurs on April 30, which might prove to be a potentially decisive game for the fourth spot. If Liverpool is not able to finish 4th or lower, they will not be playing in the Champions League next season after continuously qualifying for six times.
