Tough Challenges Ahead: Liverpools Remaining Fixtures This Season Eyeing One Title and UCL Qualification

Tough challenges ahead: Liverpool's remaining fixtures this season as they chase one title and a UCL spot.

On 6 Apr 2026 GMT+7, Liverpool, currently 5th in the English Premier League, faced a heavy 0-4 defeat to Manchester City, ending their run in the 2025-26 FA Cup quarterfinals.

This leaves Liverpool with two main missions in the final stretch:

1. Securing a spot in next season's UCL.

- They currently hold 5th place in the Premier League standings with 49 points and have 7 matches left.

- 3rd place Manchester United has 55 points, 4th place Aston Villa 54 points, and 6th place Chelsea 48 points.

2. Competing for the UEFA Champions League title.

- They will face the "defending champions" PSG in the UCL quarterfinals (if they advance to the semifinals, they will meet either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich).

Looking at Liverpool's remaining schedule, there is a heavy workload ahead for Dutch coach Arne Slot as he aims to achieve both goals.

Liverpool's schedule in the final stretch

8 Apr 2026 GMT+7 (UCL quarterfinals leg 1) - PSG (away)

11 Apr 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Fulham (home)

14 Apr 2026 GMT+7 (UCL quarterfinals leg 2) - PSG (home)

19 Apr 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Everton (away)

25 Apr 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Crystal Palace (home)

3 May 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Manchester United (away)

9 May 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Chelsea (home)

17 May 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Aston Villa (away)

24 May 2026 GMT+7 (Premier League) - Brentford (home)