Held in check at home by Aston Villa (1-1), Liverpool sees its chances of qualifying for the Champions League almost reduced to nothing. But with 66 points and a game to play, Liverpool, 5th, will need a miracle to move ahead of Manchester United (4th) or Newcastle (3rd), who have three more units and one game less.
While the Reds remained on a seven-game winning streak, Jürgen Klopp's absence from the bench, due to his suspension, may have hurt the Reds.