Liverpool are currently outside of the Premier League top five, meaning they are on course to miss out on Champions League football.
FSG have a £350m plan if the Reds don’t make the top-five, but the ideal scenario would see Arne Slot’s side get their act together and overtake one of Chelsea, Manchester United or Aston Villa.
Now, Gary Neville has shared his prediction for who will finish in the Champions League places, and he is backing Liverpool for success.
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Speaking on the Stick To Football podcast this week, the former England international actually said he thinks Aston Villa will miss out.
Unai Emery’s side have been in the top four for most of the season, but they have won just one of their last five Premier League matches.
In their place, Neville is backing Liverpool to secure one of the Champions League spots.
He said: “I think Liverpool will get in. I think Villa will miss out, unfortunately. I actually want Villa to be in, by the way.
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“I’d like Villa to be in. I’d like them to stay in there. I think it’s good.”
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Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea’s final Premier League fixtures
After having the weekend off for the FA Cup, Liverpool return to Premier League action against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, who they really should be beating.
Meanwhile, Manchester United and Aston Villa are facing off, which is good news for the Reds as it means one or both of their top-five rivals will drop points.
Chelsea are also at home to Newcastle United, which is not expected to be an easy game.
However, given how tight the Champions League race is right now, the final positions are not expected to be decided until the very end of the season, when Liverpool have to play all three of the teams currently above them.
Liverpool’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26
Manchester United vs Liverpool, May 2
Liverpool vs Chelsea, May 9
Aston Villa vs Liverpool, May 17
Liverpool vs Brentford, May 24
Manchester United’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26
Manchester United vs Liverpool, May 2
Sunderland vs Manchester United, May 9
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest, May 17
Brighton vs Manchester United, May 24
Chelsea’s last four Premier League fixtures 2025/26
Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest, May 2
Liverpool vs Chelsea, May 9
Chelsea vs Tottenham, May 17
Sunderland vs Chelsea, May 24
It means Liverpool’s destiny is still very much in their own hands, though fans probably don’t have much hope of picking up positive results in said ties based on their side’s inconsistent form.
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