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Top-four race: Liverpool's final-day permutations explained

The battle for a top-four finish in the Premier League will be decided on the final day of the season.

Liverpool climbed back into the Champions League qualification positions with a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday night that moved them above Leicester City on goal difference.

Chelsea, who edged out the Foxes 2-1 the previous night, are a point further ahead in third.

Here, we detail the permutations in play on Sunday for Jürgen Klopp’s side to complete their objective of European Cup football next season.

Fixtures

  • Liverpool v Crystal Palace
  • Aston Villa v Chelsea
  • Leicester v Tottenham Hotspur

If Liverpool win

The Reds will secure at least fourth place in the table if they defeat Crystal Palace and Leicester do not beat Spurs by a margin at least four goals greater than Liverpool’s win.