Liverpool sit fifth in the Premier League table with 48 points from 29 matches after a 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 3 March, according to NBC Sports. The loss leaves the club trailing Manchester United and Aston Villa, who both hold 51 points with a game in hand.
Financial analysts suggest failure to secure a top-five finish could result in a significant economic setback. Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Manchester City, told Football Insider that the club could lose £120m across two seasons through combined league merit payments and UEFA prize money.
Borson estimated a £100m drop in continental revenue if the side misses the Champions League, supplemented by a potential £30m loss from a lower league finish. Finance expert Kieran Maguire stated that for every £1 earned in the Champions League, a club typically receives only 22p in the Europa League. Liverpool recently reported a £57m pre-tax loss for the 2023-24 period, which The Guardian attributed to a previous absence from Europe's premier competition.
