Liverpool’s Champions League, FA Cup, top four hopes in the balance going into international break
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Liverpool goes into the international break still contending for two trophies, the FA Cup and Champions League, while a top-four or five finish remains a strong possibilityLiverpool is five points back of the Premier League top four going into the international break(Image: Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)Liverpool failed to capitalize on its opportunity to head into the international break on a high after suffering yet another damaging Premier League loss to Brighton.With a chance to apply pressure on Aston Villa and Manchester United going into the Premier League’s three-week hiatus, Arne Slot’s men stumbled once again with a 10th league defeat of the season – more than each of the past two campaigns combined – and now sit five points back of fourth place with seven games to go. It comes as John Henry ended his five-year social media silence with a message to a reporter.Before worrying about its next Premier League fixture against Fulham on April 11, Liverpool will face Manchester City in the FA Cup quarterfinal on April 4 and PSG in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal four days later.READ MORE: Liverpool warned of worst-case Everton scenario with Merseyside derby loomingREAD MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate show true colors after heated Liverpool exchangeWith two trophies still to play for, the Reds can salvage what has been a disappointing Premier League title defense by winning one of the FA Cup or Champions League, while a top-four or five finish in the league is still very much up for grabs.Liverpool enters the international break with +150 odds (6/4) to finish in the top four of the Premier League, trailing both Manchester United and Aston Villa in the betting market.Slot’s men are -200 (1/2) to come top five, which would likely mean a spot in the Champions League next season if England’s current standing atop UEFA’s association club coefficient rankings holds true.Liverpool is winless in its last three Premier League games(Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)The Reds are a much longer shot to win either the FA Cup or Champions League, however, with a +550 (11/2) and +900 (9/1) chance in both competitions, respectively.Liverpool will feel hard done by in an FA Cup quarterfinal draw that saw Arsenal, the +175 (7/4) favorites to lift the trophy, draw Southampton while Chelsea, third-favorites at +350 (7/2), drew Port Vale.Manchester City, Liverpool’s quarterfinal opponent, is the favorite to advance into the semifinals as Pep Guardiola’s team eyes a domestic double after winning the Carabao Cup final 2-0 over Arsenal over the weekend.READ MORE: 'Liverpool doesn't typically sack managers but Arne Slot could go if he fails key test'READ MORE: John W Henry ends five-year social media silence with message to reporterIn the Champions League, Slot’s men face another imposing test against defending champions PSG, who knocked them out on penalties in the round of 16 one year ago.Liverpool will go into the quarterfinals with the third-longest odds out of eight teams, behind favorites Arsenal (+225, 9/4), Bayern Munich (+333, 10/3), Barcelona (+450, 9/2), PSG (+500, 5/1), and Real Madrid (+800, 8/1).Only Atletico Madrid (+2000, 20/1) and Sporting (+5000, 50/1) are priced longer heading into the last eight.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action.
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