Chelsea must beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to maintain hope of replacing the Reds in the top four.
Antonio Conte's fifth-placed side are six points adrift of the Champions League finalists but do have a game in hand.
Victory this weekend followed by three points against Huddersfield would see the Blues level on points with Liverpool come the final day.
Jurgen Klopp's team would rather not need a win at home to Brighton in their last game, with a Champions League final against Real Madrid on the horizon.