Liverpool: Pressure ramps up on Arne Slot and Reds after PSG Champions League loss and with tough Premier League run-in

Arne Slot and Liverpool are on the ropes.

They were well beaten by Paris St-Germain in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg loss on Wednesday and face the most difficult run-in of the Premier League sides chasing a top-five finish.

Just two wins in the past eight games have ramped up the pressure on the Reds. An FA Cup thrashing by Man City has ended their prospects of domestic silverware and qualification for next season's Champions League is far from assured.

They currently sit fifth - which would be enough for a place in Europe's elite club competition. But Chelsea are only one point behind, while Brentford and Everton are just a win away from going level with Liverpool.

Worryingly from a Liverpool perspective, they have the toughest final fixtures according to league position.

Interestingly, both Chelsea and Brentford took the required points off their remaining opponents in reverse fixtures to overhaul Liverpool's narrow advantage.

That has all contributed to Opta's season predictor giving Liverpool just a 54.9 per cent chance of finishing in the top five.

Slot will point out that Liverpool can pull off big performances and wins at Anfield and back-to-back successes against Fulham and PSG would significantly change the narrative in a week.

They could also benefit this weekend from Chelsea having to host in-form Man City, and Brentford welcoming Everton at the Gtech.

But nonetheless, there are alarming stats for Slot to ponder as his Liverpool side seek a response to salvage their season…

Since September 27, Liverpool have lost more Premier League games than they've won. Eleven clubs have taken more points in that time.