Manchester United missed out on the opportunity to tighten their grip on a top-four berth on Thursday evening, losing 1-0 to Brighton in dramatic circumstances at the Amex Stadium.
As a result of that defeat, Liverpool, who are currently fifth and one place behind United in the standings, could cut the gap on Erik ten Hag's side to a solitary point this weekend.
They face Brentford at Anfield on Saturday evening and will be going in search of a sixth successive Premier League win. READ MORE: Anthony Martial is proving Jose Mourinho right at United If Liverpool do win, the league table will make for nervy reading for United fans, but the Reds will still have two games in hand heading to West Ham on Sunday and remain firm favourites to secure Champions League qualification.
We've had a look at a possible nightmare scenario, though, which would see United miss out on the top four... May 6/7 Liverpool vs Brentford - LIVERPOOL WIN West Ham United vs United - WEST HAM WIN Victory for Liverpool on Saturday would elevate them to within a point of Ten Hag's troops, putting United under stern pressure to win at West Ham just over 24 hours later.