Liverpool's hopes of finishing in the top four have been dealt a blow by Newcastle, but they still have a chance ahead of the Premier League's penultimate tie at the weekend.
Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League at the end of the season appear to have been dealt a blow as the penultimate weekend of the season approaches.
The Reds are just one point behind the Premier League's top four, although their chances of getting into those positions look slimmer after last night.
Newcastle United's 4-1 win over Brighton leaves Eddie Howe's side needing just one win in their last two games to secure a European lead for next season, and with Leicester City looking threatened with the next relegation for the Magpies, you might have to imagine that they're pretty sure of their top 4 spot.
All hope is not lost for Liverpool. The Red Devils still have to depend on Manchester United dropping points in two of their last three games, and the pressure will increase when the two sides play at the same time on Saturday.
Liverpool host Aston Villa in their final home game of the season, while Manchester United go to Bournemouth, where if they fail to take all three points, the pressure could mount ahead of their final two home games against Chelsea and Fulham.
And the data experts at FiveThirtyEight still give Liverpool an outside chance to break into the top four posthumously. The Red Devils are given a 27% chance of qualifying for the Champions League, down slightly from 37% following Monday's win over Leicester.
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Manchester United are clearly the team to catch right now, with Erik ten Hag's side having a 79 per cent chance of breaking into the top four, while Newcastle now look safe with a 94 per cent chance after beating Brighton.
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