Liverpool's final Premier League fixtures compared to rivals in Champions League race

Liverpool's final Premier League fixtures compared to rivals in Champions League raceLiverpool beat Everton in a dramatic Merseyside derby to remain fifth place in the Premier League table in a boost to their Champions League qualification hopesCommentsSportMark Wakefield Sport Central Audience Writer16:54, 19 Apr 2026Updated 16:56, 19 Apr 2026View ImageVirgil van Dijk scored the winning goal in Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Everton on Sunday(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool's chances of securing a Champions League spot received a significant boost following their victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby. The Reds claimed a thrilling 2-1 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon, strengthening their push for a top-five finish.‌Mohamed Salah broke the deadlock for Liverpool, just two minutes after Iliman Ndiaye had a goal disallowed for Everton for offside.‌Everton battled back through a close-range Beto finish to level things up, but Virgil van Dijk had the last word with a stoppage-time header to seal all three points for Liverpool.‌The victory keeps Liverpool in fifth place in the Premier League, now seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea following their loss to Manchester United the previous day, with five games remaining, reports the Liverpool Echo.READ MORE: Jarrad Branthwaite in tears after devastating injury blow during Liverpool clashREAD MORE: Liverpool suffer huge injury blow as Giorgi Mamardashvili taken off on stretcherHere, Mirror Sport takes a look at Liverpool's remaining fixtures compared to their rivals battling it out for Champions League qualification..Liverpool's final league fixturesCrystal Palace (H) - Saturday, April 25‌Manchester United (A) - Sunday, May 3Chelsea (H) - Saturday, May 9Aston Villa (A) - TBC‌Brentford (H) - Sunday, May 24Man United's final league fixturesBrentford (H) - Monday, April 27Liverpool (H) - Sunday, May 3‌Sunderland (A) - Saturday, May 9Notting...