Liverpool’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Man Utd and Chelsea

Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth in the Premier League in a blow to their hopes of a top-four finish.

20:00, 24 Jan 2026Updated 07:56, 25 Jan 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah pictured in action for Liverpool.(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League were dealt a blow with a disappointing defeat against Bournemouth. The Reds suffered a 3-2 defeat on their trip to the Vitality Stadium – conceding a stoppage-time goal which saw them leave the south coast empty-handed.

Arne Slot’s side were trailing 2-0 in the first half – owing to goals from Evanlison and Alex Gimenez – before Virgil van Dijk got a goal back for Liverpool just before the interval. Dominik Szoboszlai then equalised for Liverpool in the second half with, yet another free-kick, which gave the Reds hope they could claim a victory on their travels.

However, they in turn conceded a stoppage-time goal from Amine Adli and have missed out on the chance to go further clear of their rivals for a top-four finish, which include Manchester United and Chelsea.

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Here, the ECHO takes a look at Liverpool’s upcoming fixture list in the Premier League compared to the sides who are closest to them, as things stand;

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