Liverpool are in pole position to finish fourth in the Premier League, but that wouldn't automatically secure Champions League football next season.
The Reds would have to play a qualifying round to reach the group stages, but unlike top four rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, they would not be guaranteed a seeded place in the draw, meaning there is the possibility of a tough eliminator.
Should Liverpool finish fourth, their nightmare Champions League qualifying draw as an unseeded side could include a tie against one of Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli or Ajax.