A 'crazy' scenario in the final round of the Premier League.

The race for a Champions League spot in next season's Premier League is unfolding in an unbelievable way.

Liverpool still risk missing out on a Champions League spot next season. Photo: Reuters .

In the early hours of May 20th, Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Manchester City at Vitality Stadium. This result not only secured Arsenal's first Premier League title since 2004 but also intensified the race for a top-five finish.

Currently, Bournemouth are 3 points behind Liverpool with the final matchday underway. This means that Andoni Iraola's team must win against Nottingham Forest away from home and hope that Liverpool lose to Brentford at Anfield if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive.

Although this scenario sounds unlikely, the recent form of both teams opens up the possibility of a surprise. Liverpool have only earned 1 point in their last 3 matches, while Bournemouth have won 3 and drawn 2 in their last 5. Against Man City, Bournemouth even came very close to victory before Erling Haaland scored the equalizer in the 90+5th minute.

However, Liverpool still holds a significant advantage thanks to their superior goal difference. "The Kop" boasts a goal difference of +10, while Bournemouth only has +4. Furthermore, Liverpool has scored 5 more goals than their opponent.

Bournemouth are striving to catch up with Liverpool. Photo: Reuters .

However, according to Opta , a rare scenario could still force the two teams into a play-off. If Bournemouth beat Nottingham Forest 5-0 and Liverpool lose to Brentford 0-1, the two clubs would be tied on points, goal difference, and goals scored.

In that case, the Premier League would consider head-to-head results. However, Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-2 at home, while Bournemouth won 3-2 away. This resulted in both head-to-head points and away goals being tied, forcing the organizers to consider a play-off match to determine which team would qualify for the Champions League.

The prospect of Liverpool dropping out of the top five would be a huge shock to fans of the Merseyside club. This season, Arne Slot's team has been disappointing, being eliminated early from both the Champions League and domestic cups. English media have even revealed that Liverpool's management has begun considering a manager change if the team continues to falter in the final rounds.

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