Liverpool face an early kickoff for their penultimate home game of the Premier League against Chelsea – but victory over Paris Saint-Germain will change that.
Chelsea are set to visit Anfield for a 12.30pm kickoff on Saturday, May 9 as part of the latest round of TV picks.
The fixture is set to be broadcast live by TNT Sports and could prove decisive in both clubs’ push for a top-five finish.
However, the Premier League have already confirmed that the game would move to an 8pm kickoff if Liverpool progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai walking out before the UEFA Champions League match between Olympique de Marseille and Liverpool FC at the Stade Vélodrome. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
That comes with Liverpool’s potential semi-final second leg being locked in for Wednesday, May 6 which would mean too short a turnaround between then and a lunchtime start on the Saturday.
Liverpool’s ongoing participation in the Champions League and FA Cup means there remains uncertainty over a number of dates in the Premier League run-in.
The home clash Crystal Palace is currently scheduled for Saturday, April 25 but would need to move if the Reds reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
Similarly the trip to Aston Villa which marks the final away game of the season would also be rescheduled in the event Arne Slot‘s side reach the final of the FA Cup.
LONDON, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 4, 2025: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk during the FA Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The maximum number of games Liverpool can still play this term is 15 – if they make it to both finals – which would mean their campaign would conclude with the Champions League final on May 30.
Chelsea are currently sixth in the Premier League, a place and a point behind Liverpool in fifth, with Brentford, Everton, Fulham, Brighton and Sunderland all within six points of the Reds.
A five-point gap separates fourth-placed Aston Villa and the current champions while Man United have a six-point lead over the Reds.
Liverpool FC: Final 7 Premier League Fixtures
Opponent Date League Position
Fulham (H) April 11 9th
Everton (A) April 19 8th
Crystal Palace (H) April 25 14th
Man United (A) May 3 3rd
Chelsea (H) May 9 6th
Aston Villa (A) May 17 4th
Brentford (H) May 24 7th
* Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Aston Villa fixtures subject to change.
Six of Liverpool’s final seven Premier League fixtures are therefore against sides battling for a Champions League spot: Fulham, Everton, Man United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford.
The Premier League is set to be awarded a fifth place in next season’s European elite due to their placing UEFA’s coefficient ranking.