{"id":593194,"date":"2026-05-19T21:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/593194\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:25:15","slug":"what-liverpool-need-for-champions-league-qualification-after-bournemouth-hand-arsenal-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/593194\/","title":{"rendered":"What Liverpool need for Champions League qualification after Bournemouth hand Arsenal title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool still have work to do if they are to secure Champions League qualification for next season<\/p>\n

21:30, 19 May 2026Updated 21:33, 19 May 2026<\/p>\n

\"NYON,<\/p>\n

Liverpool remains in the hunt for the Champions League title despite some uncertainty in the Premier League this season(Image: Kristian Skeie – UEFA)<\/p>\n

So the wait continues. Liverpool have still not qualified for next season’s Champions League<\/a> after a night of drama in the Premier League<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Reds,<\/a> who presently stand in fifth place in the final qualification berth, can still be overtaken by Bournemouth after the Cherries drew 1-1 at home against Manchester City to keep alive their hopes of a top-five finish and ensure Arsenal succeeded Arne Slot’s side as champions.<\/p>\n

However, it will take a remarkable pair of results on Sunday’s final day to prevent Liverpool<\/a> from retaining their place at Europe’s top table.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth would need to win at Nottingham Forest and Liverpool to lose at home to Brentford with there being a six-goal swing in favour of the South Coast side given the present goal difference advantage the Reds have at present.<\/p>\n

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Brighton’s defeat at Leeds United at the weekend ensured Bournemouth became the only team that could now gatecrash the Champions League qualification positions.<\/p>\n

Remarkably, Liverpool could still finish fourth should they beat Brentford and Aston Villa, who thumped the Reds 4-2 on Friday, lose their last game at Man City.<\/p>\n

And if Villa finish fifth but win the Europa League<\/a> against Freiburg on Wednesday, a Champions League qualification berth will be awarded to whoever finishes in sixth which, at present, could be one of Bournemouth or Brighton.<\/p>\n

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