There was to be no dream Anfield farewell for a number of outgoing players, but Roberto Firmino’s late equaliser has kept his side’s Champions League ambitions alive, as the Liverpool’s top four odds market fluctuated throughout the day.
European hopefuls Aston Villa managed to absorb a huge amount of Liverpool pressure, who enjoyed the lion’s share of possession and created more chances than the away side.
Unai Emery’s men looked as if they were heading to a memorable victory on Merseyside to boost their own Europa League ambitions, but Roberto Firmino’s equaliser in the final minute of normal time, on his very last appearance at Anfield, means the spoils were shared.
It leaves Liverpool’s late charge towards the Champions League spots hanging by a thread as their seven-game winning run was brought to an abrupt end, leaving Newcastle and Manchester United in a cushty position – three points ahead – with a game in hand each.
A final day clash with already-relegated Southampton will certainly be billed as a must-win for the Reds, who need a double-pronged wave of luck, including results going their way and a victory themselves, to secure a top four place.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s top six odds were handed a slight boost having started the day off the back of two consecutive defeats.
Although they will be ruing the chance to claim a famous win away at Anfield, Villa remain well within contention to secure some level of European football, whether it be in the Conference League or in the Europa League.
Liverpool Top Four Odds
- Newcastle – 1/8
- Manchester United – 2/15
- Liverpool – 25/1
Aston Villa Top Six Odds
- Brighton – 1/20
- Aston Villa – 8/1
- Tottenham – 33/1
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