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[BrumJim]

That would leave liecester needing to beat spurs on the last day of the season….and overhauling whatever goal difference liverpool may build up, if they beat burnley and palace

So if Liverpool win their next two games by only one goal, and Leicester lose to Chelsea by one goal, they will have to beat Tottenham 3-0 minimum (do goals scored count?) to stay in the top 4. That is best case scenario.

 

[Beebo]

I honestly wouldn't write off Burnley or Palace beating L'pool.

The Palace game is very likely to be Roy Hodgson’s last game as he is set to retire at the end of the season.
That could be a huge motivation for Palace.

 

[Scaleyback]

That would leave liecester needing to beat spurs on the last day of the season….and overhauling whatever goal difference liverpool may build up, if they beat burnley and palace

Yes, and Harry Kane usually scores 'hatful's' of goals against us and of course he's competing with Mo Salah for leading scorer.

 

[Dave7]

I honestly wouldn't write off Burnley or Palace beating L'pool.

As a Liverpool fan I wouldn't bet against any team beating them......especially with their injury crisis.

 

[jowwy]

So if Liverpool win their next two games by only one goal, and Leicester lose to Chelsea by one goal, they will have to beat Tottenham 3-0 minimum (do goals scored count?) to stay in the top 4. That is best case scenario.

it then goes on head to head, with liverpool winning on that basis by one goal

 

[BrumJim]

it then goes on head to head, with liverpool winning on that basis by one goal

If goal difference is the same, then it is by number of goals scored (rule C.6), before we get to the head-to-head (rule C.17).
If Liverpool only score 2 goals in each of their remaining games (that they win), and Leicester beat Tottenham by scoring 3 goals or more to match the goal difference, then Leicester get into the top 4 by virtue of goals scored.

 

[jowwy]

If goal difference is the same, then it is by number of goals scored (rule C.6), before we get to the head-to-head (rule C.17).
If Liverpool only score 2 goals in each of their remaining games (that they win), and Leicester beat Tottenham by scoring 3 goals or more to match the goal difference, then Leicester get into the top 4 by virtue of goals scored.

just can't see liecester beating spurs by more than 3 goals tbh..........

 

[BrumJim]

just can't see liecester beating spurs by more than 3 goals tbh..........

Indeed not. Stranger things have happened on the last day of the season, but it seems impossible to chase a large score against a comparable side. Either you throw all your players up the field and risk losing a goal or two, or leave the task up to two or three at the front and watch them feel the pressure and waste some good chances.

How about Villa putting three past Chelsea in their final game?

 

[AndyRM]

Stranger things have happened already. Liverpool getting whacked 7 - 2 off Villa, for example.

 

[jowwy]

Stranger things have happened already. Liverpool getting whacked 7 - 2 off Villa, for example.

Or liverpool whacking palace 6-1 or Spurs beating UTD 6-1……or Arsenal just getting whacked by everyone etc etc

 

[Grant Fondo]

Leeds above Arsenal and Everton ... what an end to the season

 

[vickster]

Leeds above Arsenal and Everton ... what an end to the season

Both have a game in hand now though

 

[jowwy]

Liecester goal difference taking a hit here

 

[jowwy]

If Liverpool win both games, they'll be on 69 points. It's impossible for both Leicester and Chelsea to reach that total. Leicester also have a superior goal difference at present. If Leicester and Liverpool end equal on points and GD, it would be the head to head record, which thanks to the Liverpool goal at the King Power, would favour them.

So not impossible for both leicester and chelsea to equal or surpass 69pts then after all????

leicester can still get 69 and chelsea can now get 70……..

 

[AndyRM]

Or liverpool whacking palace 6-1 or Spurs beating UTD 6-1……or Arsenal just getting whacked by everyone etc etc

Jeezo, you really do take this football malarkey seriously eh?