The former Liverpool and England forward has revealed his picks for the Premier League title and the Champions League race
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: TNT Sports pundit Michael Owen during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool on March 06, 2026 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Michael Owen has given his Premier League top six prediction(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)
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Former Liverpool star Michael Owen believes Liverpool will finish fifth this season. He has also backed Everton to break into the Premier League's top six, at Chelsea's expense.
Everton suffered a 2-1 defeat to Merseyside rivals Liverpool on Sunday in the first-ever derby to be staged at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The match appeared to be heading for a 1-1 draw before Reds captain Virgil van Dijk steered home a dramatic 100th-minute winner to send the Red half of Merseyside into raptures. Nevertheless, Owen believes David Moyes' side have shown enough quality to secure a top-six finish this campaign.
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Everton's prospects will have been boosted by Manchester United's 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, dealing a significant blow to Liam Rosenior's ambitions of guiding the Blues into next season's Champions League.
A top-six finish for the Toffees would be a remarkable achievement, representing their highest league placing since the 2013/2014 season, when they claimed fifth spot on 72 points.
Former England striker Owen also believes Manchester City's vital triumph over Arsenal on Sunday has tilted the balance in Pep Guardiola's favour in the race for the Premier League title this season.
David Moyes, Manager of Everton, looks on
David Moyes and Everton have been tipped to finish the season on a strong note(Image: Getty Images)
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Owen, who now represents Casino.org, a leading platform helping players find UK casino brands, said: "Well, you'd have to say that Man City have just gone slight favourites now, so I probably say: Man City, Arsenal, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool.
"I think Everton still could squeeze in. Chelsea have still got a couple of hard games to go and all's not well at Chelsea at the moment. So, there's a there's a good feel about Everton. Maybe Everton could sneak in."
Liverpool's triumph in the all-Merseyside clash means the Reds sit in fifth place, seven points clear of Chelsea and firmly positioned to secure Champions League football for next campaign. Owen believes the victory was as crucial as any this season for the Reds, with both Chelsea and Everton previously applying pressure on Arne Slot's outfit.
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Everton
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Everton(Image: Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
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"I think it's a big result," Owen said on the Merseyside derby. "Not just that result, but results in the last couple of weeks around Liverpool have been favourable as well.
"That cushion of seven points now, because Liverpool have got Villa, Chelsea, Man United, there are some tough games to come. If the result had been reversed yesterday, Everton being two points behind with those games to come.
"It would have been a very nerve-racking end to the season, but those seven points now are a lovely cushion. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't turn a bad season into a good one [for Liverpool], but at least it means Champions League football because we all know the implications.
"If you don't get that money coming in, you know, you start falling behind and we've seen with other clubs, it can be difficult."
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