Liverpool fixtures compared to Newcastle and Man Utd

[toonozandy]

The following diahorrea is from the Liverpool website:

Liverpool has four games left. Having taken maximum points from its last five, it is keeping pressure on Newcastle and Man United in the Champions League chase.

Liverpool managed to see out a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham at Anfield, making it 15 points from its last five games. This maximum tally has prolonged its Champions League hopes, even if every passing week narrows the window of opportunity.

The unfortunate reality for Liverpool is that neither Newcastle nor Manchester United seem to be majorly faltering. Erik ten Hag's have had one or two stumbles, but had built up a major buffer earlier on in the season, and chances to drop more points are dwindling fast.

But at the same time, this new-look Liverpool remains on track for 71 points, enough for a top-four finish in each of the last two seasons. It has closed to within four points of the Champions League, albeit with games in hand at play. And the remaining fixtures for the three rivals — Newcastle in particular — give potential cause for continued optimism.

In terms of what remains in Liverpool's hands, there are four games left to pick up as many points as possible. Meanwhile, Manchester United still has six games to play, while Newcastle has a run of five matches to the end of the campaign.

Liverpool: Brentford (H), Leicester City (A), Aston Villa (H), Southampton (A)

Newcastle: Arsenal (H), Leeds United (A), Brighton (H), Leicester City (H), Chelsea (A)

What is immediately clear is that nobody has the most straightforward of run-ins. Next up for Newcastle is a hugely challenging test against Arsenal. Losing that would effectively wipe out one of the games in hand, making things far more interesting. Following that up with a trip to Leeds — now with Sam Allardyce at the helm, trying to earn a seven-figure bonus for staying in the Premier League — is something of an unknown quantity.

After that, Brighton has been one of the teams to beat this season. Leicester currently looks unlikely to be completely clear of danger by the penultimate week of the season — especially if Liverpool manages to beat the Foxes — and so that could be a potential banana skin too. Ending away at Chelsea looks easy based on the form books, but the array of talent at Stamford Bridge is surely capable of producing a result at some point.

Perhaps more than Manchester United, then, Newcastle is the team to reel in, especially given that Eddie Howe's side has no experience seeing out a situation like this. But Erik ten Hag could run into problems, too.

It has the even harder challenge of having to face Brighton away from home, then faces a not-completely-safe West Ham side. Things get easier on paper after that, but two sets of dropped points would theoretically pile on the pressure.

Of course, it remains a massively uphill task for Liverpool. As things stand, Newcastle and Manchester United remain the overwhelming favorites for the final two Champions League spots. But the chase cannot be completely given up just yet, with plenty of scope for more twists and turns before the season is out.

[TANYA_]

Newcastle will beat Leeds, fat Sham is not a saviour, he didnt save West Brom with half a season to do it.
His outburst saying he's better than Pep and Klopp will come back to bite him in the @rse, like it did to Carver.
He does not seem alright upstairs to me, talking very laboured and nonsense.

Newcastle will also beat Leicester, their star players like Maddison and Tielemens no longer look bothered.

That 6 points will give us top 4.

I actually think we will beat Arsenal at the weekend, both their central defenders are out Saliba and Gabrielle now apparently.

[toptoon]

So our home game v Leicester is harder than their away game at…er…. Leicester. Never read such straw clutching cobblers in my life.

[Ragatino]

Newcastle will beat Leeds, fat Sham is not a saviour, he didnt save West Brom with half a season to do it.
His outburst saying he's better than Pep and Klopp will come back to bite him in the @rse, like it did to Carver.
He does not seem alright upstairs to me, talking very laboured and nonsense.

Newcastle will also beat Leicester, their star players like Maddison and Tielemens no longer look bothered.

That 6 points will give us top 4.

I actually think we will beat Arsenal at the weekend, both their central defenders are out Saliba and Gabrielle now apparently.

Aye I saw Gabi was crooked.

Might be an idea to play Wilson from the off and Isak out left with Murphy on the right.

Big Cal to rough their 2nd string CBs up whilst Isak twinkles his toes from the wide.

So excited for this game. Will be so sweet when we beat them and end their title hopes. That Troops fella is gonna go into full 'Roadman melt down!' Blad, Blad, Blad, Fam, Fam, Fam, Blad hahaha

Huge Wizzy is gonna fraud out of his mind haha

[tinostongue]

Aye I saw Gabi was crooked.

Might be an idea to play Wilson from the off and Isak out left with Murphy on the right.

Big Cal to rough their 2nd string CBs up whilst Isak twinkles his toes from the wide.

So excited for this game. Will be so sweet when we beat them and end their title hopes. That Troops fella is gonna go into full 'Roadman melt down!' Blad, Blad, Blad, Fam, Fam, Fam, Blad hahaha

Huge Wizzy is gonna fraud out of his mind haha

That front three,Wilson,Isak and Murphy could do some serious damage, if he plays them. I think he will stick with the tried and tested, and review at half-time, it’s worked so far, or does he go for broke and play the 3 from outset? Tough call, but I trust Eddie, wish it was over now and 3 points in the bag, me bums twitching a bit!

[tinostongue]

Just been looking at the league table and if we lose on sun, and the red filth have won, they would be 3 points behind, but we have a game in hand, we need Brentford to help us out, the gaps closing.

[toptoon]

Yes and if we win and they lose, it’s done and dusted.
Keep calm.

[tinostongue]

Yes and if we win and they lose, it’s done and dusted.
Keep calm.

I’m trying!! Think I’ll go on a long walk Sunday, no radios, no teles!

[toptoon]

I’m trying!! Think I’ll go on a long walk Sunday, no radios, no teles!

Not possible!!!

[Sclox]

My Arsenal mate reckons we win easily this week. Distinct lack of centre halfs for them and I reckon if we do we break their title hopes once and for all, just like we did for their CL hopes last year.

I also think a win for us breaks Liverpool and Man U. Big week this