Liverpool have been forecasted to finish outside of the Champions League places by a leading European football supercomputer.
The Reds currently sit seventh in the Premier League table behind Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Newcastle United, who are all fighting for the final two Champions League qualification places. with Manchester City and Arsenal seemingly already having their place in Europe's premier competition all but confirmed from due to their runaway lead at top of the table.
Newcastle appeared to be the most likely side for Liverpool's men to catch. But the Magpies recorded a statement victory at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon as they thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 6-1 to leapfrog Man United into third.