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Liverpool have 12 fixtures left to play in the Premier League as they look to get into the top four
They are three points behind Manchester United in 4th. Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa then make up the rest of the top four, with Chelsea also chasing down the pack along with Arne Slot’s side. The Merseyside giants are back in action this weekend against out of form Brighton and Hove Albion at home as they aim for another win.
Liverpool’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea
Liverpool will be very relieved to have secured a victory against Sunderland. It proved to be a tricky test as expected against the Black Cats. Here is a look at the Reds’ next five league games compared to Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea as they look to secure Champions League football again...
3. Aston Villa, 50 points
Leeds United (H), 21st Feb
Wolves (A), 27th Feb
Chelsea (H), 4th Mar
Manchester United (A), 15th Mar
West Ham (H), 22nd Mar
4. Manchester United, 45 points
Everton (A), 23rd Feb
Crystal Palace (H), 1st Mar
Newcastle United (A), 4th Mar
Aston Villa (H), 15th Mar
AFC Bournemouth (A), 20th Mar
5. Chelsea, 44 points
Burnley (H), 21st Feb
Arsenal (A), 1st Mar
Aston Villa (A), 4th Mar
Newcastle United (H), 14th Mar
Everton (A), 21st Mar
6. Liverpool, 42 points
Nottingham Forest (A), 22nd Feb
West Ham (H), 28th Feb
Wolves (A), 3rd Mar
Tottenham Hotspur (H), 15th Mar
Brighton and Hove Albion (A) 21st Mar
What now for Liverpool after Sunderland win?
Liverpool remain well in the mix along with Aston Villa, Manchester United and Chelsea after their triumph at Sunderland. They face matches against Nottingham Forest and West Ham coming up against two teams fighting for their lives so they won’t be easy. Wolves and Brighton and Hove Albion away should be wins against two sides out of form, whilst Tottenham Hotspur is always a potential banana skin.
Speaking after their win over the Black Cats, Slot said: “It didn't feel to me at all as a struggle because I think we played really, really, really well again. We didn't face the weather, we faced Sunderland, who were until tonight unbeaten at home.
“They are a good team, [have a] good manager and [have a] difficult playing style to play against because, as we know from the game we played at home against them, it's a lot of long balls you have to defend and a lot of balls into the channels. I think we did that really well. We controlled the second ball really good and from that second ball we played some very good football. What I'm getting used to more and more now is that we miss a lot of chances, which we did tonight again.”
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