Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League raceChelsea slumped to a 3-0 defeat at EvertonLONDON - Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League on Saturday, thumped 3-0 by Everton to remain outside the top five. Champions Liverpool had slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Brighton in the early kick-off -- their 10th loss of a dismal Premier League title defence. The top five teams in the Premier League are almost guaranteed to play Champions League football next season due to the strong showing of English clubs in Europe. Liverpool boss Arne Slot pointed to key injury absentees and a swift turnaround from Champions League commitments to explain the damaging defeat. Chelsea are still in the FA Cup but were humiliated 8-2 on aggregate by PSG in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Source: Bangkok Post March 21, 2026 22:53 UTC