Liverpool were expected to retain their Premier League title early in the 2025/26 campaign.
After securing just their second league crown in the 21st century under Arne Slot, the Reds went out and spent in excess of £400m in the summer.
Once the deadline had passed, Opta’s supercomputer made Liverpool favourites to win the Premier League.
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They did have a bright start to the season, winning their opening five fixtures. But in the seven gameweeks since, the Merseyside outfit have fallen apart.
Will defeat to West Ham be the end of Arne Slot at Liverpool?
Arne Slot puts his hand over his face during Liverpool's UEFA Champions League loss against PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.
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Liverpool expect a European finish
Arne Slot could be sacked at some point if their form does not improve, which it’s showing no signs of doing right now.
Liverpool travel to West Ham United on Sunday, aiming to avoid yet another defeat in the English top-flight.
They began the gameweek 12th in the table after losing six of their previous seven matches.
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Despite this, a report from The Times has claimed senior figures are still expecting the club to secure some form of European football this term.
They wrote: “Where will Liverpool finish? Anywhere from first to fifth is one senior figure’s view.”
Liverpool were just two points off the top four going into the weekend, but even that gap seems unlikely to close given their current run of form.
As for winning the league, while it remains possible, that ship has surely sailed at this stage in the season.
John Henry, Mike Gordon and Tom Werner hold the Premier League trophy at Anfield
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Liverpool 2025/26 season predicted by supercomputer
Opta, who backed Liverpool to go two in a row a few months ago, have now completely changed their tune on the Reds.
Their supercomputer now expects Slot’s side to end the campaign with 62.32 points and finish fifth.
They are given just a 1.27% chance of winning the Premier League and a 36.21% chance of finishing inside the top four.
If they do end up fifth or below, Liverpool could lose out on over £30m, potentially rising to £100m, without Champions League football.
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